Family distress in palliative medicine: A pilot study of the Family APGAR Scale

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 392-396

  Powazki, Ruth D ^a   Walsh, Declan ^a  

^a TAUSSIG CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

challenge; commitment; control; frustration; palliative care; relationships

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLASSIFICATION; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PALLIATIVE CARE; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0036830829     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910201900609     Document Type: Article

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