Caregiver evaluation in hospice: Application of a semi-structured interview

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 393-397

  Andruccioli, Jessica ^a   Russo, Maria Maffia ^a   Bruschi, Angela ^b   Pedrabissi, Luigi ^b   Sarti, Donatella ^c   Monterubbianesi, Maria Cristina ^c   Rossi, Sabina ^c   Rocconi, Sabina ^c   Raffaeli, William ^c  

^a AUSL of Rimini   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^c Infermi Hospital   (Italy)

Author keywords

care burden; caregiver; distress; hospice; palliative care; psychological burden; semi structured interview

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; ITALY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 80054685875     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909110393331     Document Type: Article

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