International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 313-322 , August 1999

Quality of life, coping and concerns in Chinese patients after renal transplantation

  • Irene Lim Lim Kong

      Affiliations

    • Princess Margaret Hospital, Jockey Club Nephrology and Urology Centre, Hong Kong
  • ,
  • Alexander Molassiotis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, United College, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin N.T., Hong Kong
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +852-260-97-475; fax: +852-260-35-935

Received 19 November 1998 ,Accepted 11 February 1999.

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International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 36, Issue 4 , Pages 313-322 , August 1999