An investigation of inpatient referrals to a clinical psychologist in a hospice

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 36-44

  Alexander, P ^a  

^a KENT AND CANTERBURY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audit; Hospice; Mental health; Palliative care; Psychology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOL ABUSE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BREAST CARCINOMA; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM CANCER; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOSPICE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LUNG CARCINOMA; MALE; PAIN; PATIENT REFERRAL; PROSTATE CARCINOMA; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGIST; SEX DIFFERENCE; STRESS; UROGENITAL TRACT CANCER;

EID: 1342345181     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2003.00441.x     Document Type: Article

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