International Journal of
Psychology and Counselling

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Psychol. Couns.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2499
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPC
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 222

Full Length Research Paper

Stress and coping with cervical cancer by patients: A qualitative inquiry

Katowa-Mukwato Patricia
  • Katowa-Mukwato Patricia
  • University of Zambia, Department of Nursing Sciences, Zambia.
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Mwape Lonia
  • Mwape Lonia
  • University of Zambia, Department of Nursing Sciences, Zambia.
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Maimbolwa C. Margaret
  • Maimbolwa C. Margaret
  • University of Zambia, Department of Nursing Sciences, Zambia.
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Muleya C. Mutinta
  • Muleya C. Mutinta
  • University of Zambia, Department of Nursing Sciences, Zambia.
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Namushi L. Beauty
  • Namushi L. Beauty
  • Cancer Diseases Hospital, Lusaka Zambia, Zambia.
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  •  Received: 16 April 2015
  •  Accepted: 09 July 2015
  •  Published: 31 July 2015

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