Development of a self-management behaviour scale for liver cirrhosis

Objective: To develop a self-management behaviour tool for liver cirrhosis patients in China. Methods: A provisional scale comprising 30 items was developed based on the results of literature review, semi-structured interviews, expert consultation and pilot study. Patients with hepatic cirrhosis (n ...

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Main Authors: Qian Wang, Yan Wang, Jian Gao, Jian-Tong Han, Yan-Ping Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Nursing Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352013214001082