Predictors of quality of life in elderly hospice patients with cancer

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 288-297

  Garrison, Christopher M ^a   Overcash, Janine ^a   McMillan, Susan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

cancer; geriatric; hospice; quality of life

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052678288     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e31821adb2d     Document Type: Article

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