Complementary therapists' motivation to work in cancer/supportive and palliative care: A multi-centre case study

Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 161-165

  Peter, Mackereth ^a   Ann, Carter ^b   Sam, Parkin ^c   Jacqui, Stringer ^a   Dai, Roberts ^b   Andrew, Long ^d   Chris, Todd ^e   Ann, Caress ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

^b St Ann's Hospice   (United Kingdom)

^c Beechwood Cancer Centre   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Complementary therapists; Experience; Motivation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; ARTICLE; CAREER MOBILITY; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; MULTICENTER STUDY; NEOPLASM; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CAREER MOBILITY; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; NEOPLASMS; PALLIATIVE CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67649845836     PISSN: 17443881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2009.03.004     Document Type: Article

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