Study protocol: Optimization of complex palliative care at home via telemedicine. A cluster randomized controlled trial

BMC Palliative Care

Volumn 10, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Duursma, Froukje ^a   Schers, Henk J ^a   Vissers, Kris CP ^a   Hasselaar, Jeroen ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION SCALE; HUMAN; NURSE PRACTITIONER; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; TELECONSULTATION; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 79961150446     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1472684X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1472-684X-10-13     Document Type: Article

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