Hospice at Home service: The carer's perspective

Supportive Care in Cancer

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 163-170

  McLaughlin, Dorry ^a   Sullivan, Kate ^b   Hasson, Felicity ^c  

^a NORTHERN IRELAND HOSPICE   (United Kingdom)

^b GLYNDWR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bereaved caregivers' experience; Family caregivers; Hospice at home; Palliative care; Support by health professionals

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVERS; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HOME CARE SERVICES; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 33847337929     PISSN: 09414355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00520-006-0110-1     Document Type: Article

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