Children Undergoing Cancer Treatment Describe Their Experiences of Comfort in Interviews and Drawings

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 135-146

  Ångström Brännstrom, Charlotte ^a   Norberg, Astrid ^a,b  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University   (Sweden)

Author keywords

cancer; children; comfort; endurance; family; hospital staff; interview

Indexed keywords

CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGY;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT SATISFACTION;

EID: 84898680150     PISSN: 10434542     EISSN: 15328457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043454214521693     Document Type: Article

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