The effect of palliative care in home care and hospital on quality of life

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 119-126

  Jocham, Hubert R ^a,f   Dassen, Theo ^b   Widdershoven, Guy ^c,d   Middel, Berry ^e   Halfens, Ruud ^d  

^a Palliative Care Expert   (Germany)

^b HUMBOLDT UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^c Department of Ethics of Healthcare

^d MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^e Subdivision Care Science ^*  (Netherlands)

^f Home Care Akademie   (Germany)

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EID: 70349414399     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e31819985d9     Document Type: Article

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