Developing a breathlessness intervention service for patients with palliative and supportive care needs, irrespective of diagnosis

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 28-36

  Booth, S ^a,b,c   Moffat, C ^d   Farquhar, M ^e   Higginson, I J ^b   Burkin, J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c Elsworth House   (United Kingdom)

^d Addenbrookes Palliative Care Team   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BREATHING EXERCISE; DYSPNEA; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

BREATHING EXERCISES; DYSPNEA; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; PALLIATIVE CARE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 79958770104     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585971102700106     Document Type: Review

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