Experiences of breathlessness: A systematic review of the qualitative literature

Palliative and Supportive Care

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 281-302

  Gysels, Marjoleins ^a   Bausewein, Claudia ^a,b   Higginson, Irene J ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b LUDWIG MAXIMILIANS UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Advanced disease; Experience of breathlessness; Palliative care; Qualitative literature; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; BREATHING DISORDER; CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE LUNG DISEASE; HOLISTIC NURSING; HUMAN; NURSING; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; HOLISTIC NURSING; HUMANS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PULMONARY DISEASE, CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESPIRATION DISORDERS;

EID: 34848923331     PISSN: 14789515     EISSN: 14789523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1478951507000454     Document Type: Review

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