International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 593-603 , May 2010

Preferences for health care and self-management among Dutch adolescents with chronic conditions: A Q-methodological investigation

  • Susan Jedeloo

      Affiliations

    • Rotterdam University, Expertise Center Transitions of Care, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Erasmus Medical Center – Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • AnneLoes van Staa

      Affiliations

    • Rotterdam University, Expertise Center Transitions of Care, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Erasmus University – Institute of Health Policy & Management, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Institute of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University, P.O. Box 1738, Office W J8-33, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 104088697; fax: +31 104089094.
    • ,
  • Jos M. Latour

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus Medical Center – Sophia Children's Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • N. Job A. van Exel

      Affiliations

    • Erasmus University – Institute of Health Policy & Management, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Received 10 July 2009 ,Revised 6 October 2009 ,Accepted 10 October 2009.

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International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 593-603 , May 2010

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