The meaning and significance of routine follow-up in lung cancer - A qualitative study of patients' experiences and interpretations

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 339-346

  Sandeman, Gillian ^a   Wells, Mary ^b  

^a NINEWELLS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Experiences; Follow up; Lung cancer; Oncology review clinic

Indexed keywords

AGED; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LUNG TUMOR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LUNG NEOPLASMS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OFFICE VISITS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE;

EID: 79961020672     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: 15322122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2010.09.003     Document Type: Article

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