Understanding integrated care pathways in palliative care using realist evaluation: A mixed methods study protocol

BMJ Open

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2012, Pages

  Dalkin, Sonia Michelle ^a   Jones, Diana ^a   Lhussier, Monique ^a   Cunningham, Bill ^b  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Tanners Burn House   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PATHWAY; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; DYING; HUMAN; INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; TERMINAL CARE; TERMINALLY ILL PATIENT;

EID: 84864259439     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20446055     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2012-001533     Document Type: Article

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