The Experiences of Suffering of Palliative Care Informal Caregivers in Malaysia: A Thematic Analysis

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 473-489

  Beng, Tan Seng ^a   Guan, Ng Chong ^a   Seang, Lim Kheng ^a   Pathmawathi, Subramaniam ^a   Ming, Moy Foong ^a   Jane, Lim Ee ^a   Chin, Loh Ee ^a   Loong, Lam Chee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MALAYA MEDICAL CENTRE   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

analysis; distress; informal caregivers; Malaysia; palliative care; psychosocial issues; suffering; thematic

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EMPATHY; FEMALE; GRIEF; HUMAN; INFORMAL CAREGIVERS; INTERVIEW; MALAYSIA; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; OBSESSION; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES; SUFFERING; THEMATIC;

ANALYSIS; DISTRESS; INFORMAL CAREGIVERS; MALAYSIA; PALLIATIVE CARE; PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES; SUFFERING; THEMATIC;

ADULT; CAREGIVERS; EMPATHY; FEMALE; GRIEF; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBSESSIVE BEHAVIOR; PALLIATIVE CARE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84881104298     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909112473633     Document Type: Article

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