Evaluation of a Continuous Quality Improvement Initiative for End-of-Life Care for Older Noncancer Patients

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 105-113

  Woo, Jean ^a   Cheng, Joanna O Y ^a   Lee, Jenny ^a   Lo, Raymond ^a   Hui, Elsie ^a   Lum, C M ^a   Or, K H ^a   Yeung, Fanny ^a   Wong, Florens ^a   Mak, Benise ^b  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Chronic disease; Continuous quality improvement; Elderly; End of life care

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CHRONIC DISEASE; COMORBIDITY; CONSTIPATION; CONVALESCENCE; COUGHING; DIZZINESS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PAIN; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY OF LIFE; SATISFACTION; STAFF TRAINING; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 78751696081     PISSN: 15258610     EISSN: 15389375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2010.02.011     Document Type: Article

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