Needs for everyday life support for brain tumour patients' relatives: Systematic literature review

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 33-43

  Madsen, K ^a   Poulsen, H S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b FINSEN LABORATORY   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Brain tumour patients; Everyday living; Relatives; Supportive needs

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BRAIN TUMOR; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FAMILY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 78650352234     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01184.x     Document Type: Review

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