Patient perceptions of a mobile cancer support unit in South Wales

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 555-560

  Iredale, R ^a   Hilgart, J ^a   Hayward, J ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Chemotherapy; Evaluation; Mobile; Support

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASM; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RURAL HEALTH CARE; SOCIAL WELFARE; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM;

AGED; CHARITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE HEALTH UNITS; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; WALES;

EID: 79958283215     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2011.01247.x     Document Type: Article

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