Self care and end of life care in advanced cancer: Literature review

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 386-398

  Johnston, Bridget ^a   McGill, Maria ^b   Milligan, Stuart ^c   McElroy, Dorothy ^c   Foster, Claire ^d   Kearney, Nora ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b Highland Hospice   (United Kingdom)

^c Ardgowan Hospice   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; End of life; Patient centred; Self care; Self management

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; NEOPLASM; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TERMINAL CARE;

HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; NURSE'S ROLE; PATIENT-CENTERED CARE; SELF CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 70450284617     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: 15322122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2009.04.003     Document Type: Review

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