Oral chemotherapy in paediatric oncology in the UK: Problems, perceptions and information needs of parents

Pharmacy World and Science

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 550-555

  Christiansen, Nanna ^a   Taylor, Kevin M G ^b   Duggan, Catherine ^b  

^a ROYAL LONDON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chemotherapy; Cytotoxic agents; Information needs; Oncology; Paediatrics; Parents; Parents needs; Questionnaire; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT;

ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY; CHILDHOOD CANCER; CONSULTATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENT COUNSELING; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF REPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADULT; ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS; CANCER CARE FACILITIES; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; PARENTS; PRECURSOR CELL LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA-LYMPHOMA; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 52649154068     PISSN: 09281231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-008-9208-5     Document Type: Article

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