| Description |
xi, 241 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction / Laura Hayman, Margaret M. Mahon and J. Rick Turner -- Pt. I. Major Chronic Diseases: Epidemiology, Etiology, and Management -- 1. Pediatric Asthma / Anne Turner-Henson and Janet Johnston -- 2. Type 1 Diabetes / Terri H. Lipman -- 3. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis / Diane Carol Hudson-Barr and Sally A. Lambert -- 4. Cancer in Children / Ida M. (Ki) Moore -- 5. Cardiovascular Responsivity to Stress and Preclinical Manisfestations of Cardiovascular Disease in Youth / Frank A. Treiber, Harry Davis and J. Rick Turner -- Pt. II. Related Issues -- 6. Family Considerations / Margaret P. Shepard and Margaret M. Madon -- 7. Stress and Coping in Children at Risk for Medical Problems / Romy G. Engel and Barbara G. Melamed -- 8. Adherence Research in the Pediatric and Adolescent Populations: A Decade in Review / Patricia V. Burkhart and Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob |
| Summary |
"This book provides a research-based discussion of common childhood chronic illnesses and their etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and management. Along with information on specific diseases and conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, and arthritis, are chapters on psychosocial management, focusing on family coping, stress on the child, and adherence. This is a rich resource for nurses and other health practitioners looking for an overview of children's chronic illness in an evidence-based context."--BOOK JACKET |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Evidence-based medicine.
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Evidence-based pediatrics.
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Chronic diseases in children.
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Chronically ill children.
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Evidence-Based Medicine.
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Child.
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Evidence-Based Medicine -- methods.
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Chronic Disease.
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Chronic Disease.
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Child.
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Evidence-Based Medicine -- methods.
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| Author |
Hayman, Laura Lucia.
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Turner, J. Rick.
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Mahon, Margaret M.
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| LC no. |
2002070498 |
| ISBN |
082613856X |
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