International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 36, Issue 3 , Pages 255-262 , June 1999

Coping with chronic illness: a qualitative study of coping with postpolio syndrome

Received 3 May 1998 ,Revised 27 October 1998 ,Accepted 12 February 1999.

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