Meeting breast cancer patients' information needs during radiotherapy: what can we do to improve the information and support that is currently provided?

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 538-547

  Halkett, G K B ^a,e   Kristjanson, L J ^a   Lobb, E ^b   O'Driscoll, C ^c   Taylor, M ^d   Spry, N ^d  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Calvary Health Care Sydney   (Australia)

^c CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e SIR CHARLES GAIRDNER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Grounded theory; Information needs; Radiotherapy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BREAST TUMOR; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT PREFERENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; BREAST NEOPLASMS; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PATIENT PREFERENCE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77954775204     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2009.01090.x     Document Type: Article

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