A retrospective audit exploring the use of relaxation as an intervention in oncology and palliative care

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 488-491

  Miller, J ^a   Hopkinson, C ^b  

^a ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b Occupational Therapy Department   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Audit; Occupational therapy; Oncology; Palliative care; Relaxation; Symptom management

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL AUDIT; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; RELAXATION TRAINING; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CLINICAL AUDIT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PALLIATIVE CARE; RELAXATION THERAPY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 50249159515     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2007.00899.x     Document Type: Article

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