Couples coping with COPD: Exploring (dis)similarity between patients' and spouses' psychosocial adjustment

D. Figueiredo, J. Cruz, C. Jácome, R. Gabriel, A. Marques (Aveiro, Portugal)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Best posters in chronic care
Session: Best posters in chronic care
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3673
Disease area: Airway diseases

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