Implementation of integrated care for patients with cancer: A systematic review of interventions and effects

International Journal for Quality in Health Care

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 137-144

  Ouwens, Marielle ^a   Hulscher, Marlies ^a   Hermens, Rosella ^a   Faber, Marjan ^a   Marres, Henri ^a   Wollersheim, Hub ^a   Grol, Richard ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Health services research; Integrated care; Neoplasms; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

AUDIO RECORDING; CANCER PATIENT; CASE MANAGEMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; COCHRANE LIBRARY; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MALIGNANT NEOPLASTIC DISEASE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDLINE; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, INTEGRATED; HUMANS; MEDICAL ONCOLOGY; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 62849117099     PISSN: 13534505     EISSN: 14643677     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/intqhc/mzn061     Document Type: Review

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