The psychological needs of patients receiving chemotherapy: An exploration of nurse perceptions

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 23-31

  Arantzamendi, M ^a   Kearney, N ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NAVARRA   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Chemotherapy; Nurses; Perceptions; Psychological effects; Psychological support

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER CENTER; CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HAIR LOSS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; INFECTION; INTERVIEW; NURSE; PATIENT CARE; PERCEPTION; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SIDE EFFECT;

EID: 1342324022     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2003.00438.x     Document Type: Article

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