Prevalence of distressing symptoms in hospitalised patients on medical wards: A cross-sectional study

BMC Palliative Care

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Sigurdardottir, Katrin Ruth ^a,b   Haugen, Dagny Faksvåg ^b,c  

^a Haraldsplass Deaconal Hospital   (Norway)

^b HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

^c NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PREVALENCE; XEROSTOMIA;

EID: 53249119177     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1472684X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1472-684X-7-16     Document Type: Article

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