Caring for cancer patients: Relatives' assessments of received care

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 48-55

  Eriksson, E ^a  

^a Espoo Vantaa Polytechnic   (Finland)

Author keywords

Assessment of care; Cancer patient; Content of care; Method of care; Relatives

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 1842817574     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2354.2001.00246.x     Document Type: Article

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