Finding the right kind of support: A study of carers of those with a primary malignant brain tumour

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 52-58

  Arber, Anne ^a   Hutson, Nicky ^a   de Vries, Kay ^b   Guerrero, Douglas ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^b VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON   (New Zealand)

^c ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carers; Community services; Grounded theory approach; Palliative care; Primary malignant brain tumour; Support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN TUMOR; CAREGIVER; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WELFARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CAREGIVERS; ENGLAND; EVALUATION STUDIES AS TOPIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WELFARE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84871504794     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: 15322122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2012.01.008     Document Type: Article

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