A systematic review of supportive care needs of people living with lung cancer

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 449-464

  Maguire, Roma ^a   Papadopoulou, Constantina ^a   Kotronoulas, Grigorios ^a   Simpson, Mhairi F ^b   McPhelim, John ^c   Irvine, Lynn ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

^b WISHAW GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c HAIRMYRES HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^d MONKLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Health care needs; Lung cancer; Needs assessment; Patient reported outcome measures; Supportive care; Supportive care needs; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

AFTERCARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; LUNG TUMOR; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PALLIATIVE NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW;

AFTERCARE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING; HUMANS; LUNG NEOPLASMS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT;

EID: 84879251505     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: 15322122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2012.10.013     Document Type: Review

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