Experiences of rural family caregivers who assist with commuting for palliative care

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 74-91

  Lockie, Sharon J ^a   Bottorff, Joan L ^b   Robinson, Carole A ^b   Pesut, Barbara ^b  

^a OKANAGAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cancer; Caregiving; Environment and health; Family health care; Palliative care; Rural and remote health care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CAREGIVER; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RURAL HEALTH CARE; TRAVEL;

ADULT; AGED; BRITISH COLUMBIA; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PALLIATIVE CARE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; TRAVEL;

EID: 77950565122     PISSN: 08445621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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