Relational mechanisms and psychological outcomes in couples affected by breast cancer: A systematic narrative analysis of the literature

BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 309-317

  Hubbard, Gill ^a   Menzies, Sandra ^a   Flynn, Pamela ^a   Adams, Sally ^a   Haseen, Farhana ^a   Thomas, Ian ^b   Scanlon, Karen ^c   Reed, Liz ^c   Forbat, Liz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b RAIGMORE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Breast Cancer Care   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; BREAST TUMOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PSYCHOLOGY; SATISFACTION; VERBAL COMMUNICATION;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; BREAST NEOPLASMS; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARRIAGE; NARRATION; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SICK ROLE;

EID: 84905509140     PISSN: 2045435X     EISSN: 20454368     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000274     Document Type: Review

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