The degree to which spiritual needs of patients near the end of life are met

Oncology Nursing Forum

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 70-78

  Hermann, Carla P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RELIGION; STANDARD; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE'S ROLE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES; SPIRITUALITY; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 34250338258     PISSN: 0190535X     EISSN: 15380688     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1188/07.ONF.70-78     Document Type: Article

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