Informal hospice caregiving: The toll on quality of life

Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 312-332

  Wilder, Heidi M ^a   Parker Oliver, Debra ^b   Demiris, George ^c   Washington, Karla ^d  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Missouri   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiver; Hospice; Longitudinal; Palliative care; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 71049190438     PISSN: 15524256     EISSN: 15524264     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15524250903081566     Document Type: Review

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