Experience of Services as a Key Outcome in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Care: The Case for a Better Understanding of Patient Experiences

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 362-367

  Foley, Geraldine ^a   Timonen, Virpi ^a   Hardiman, Orla ^b  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; motor neurone disease; multidisciplinary; outcomes; satisfaction; services

Indexed keywords

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; ARTICLE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PALLIATIVE CARE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84864231589     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909111423774     Document Type: Article

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