Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 99-107 , March 2007

Adolescents’ Psychosocial Experiences Living with Asthma: A Focus Group Study

  • Hyekyun Rhee, PhD, PNP, APRN-BC

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Hyekyun Rhee, Department of Family, Community and Mental Health Systems, University of Virginia, School of Nursing, McLeod Hall, PO Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782
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  • Jennifer Wenzel, PhD, RN, CCM
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  • Richard H. Steeves, PhD, RN, FAAN

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 Funding for this study for the year 2003 was provided to Hyekyun Rhee by GlaxosmithKline/American Nurses Foundation.

PII: S0891-5245(06)00257-4

doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2006.04.005

Journal of Pediatric Health Care
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 99-107 , March 2007

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