Spiritual concerns in Hindu cancer patients undergoing palliative care: A qualitative study

Indian Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 99-105

  Simha, Srinagesh ^a   Noble, Simon ^b   Chaturvedi, Santosh ^c  

^a Bangalore Hospice Trus   (India)

^b ROYAL GWENT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Cancer patients; Hindu; Karma; Palliative care; Qualitative study; Spiritual concerns; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883660901     PISSN: 09731075     EISSN: 19983735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0973-1075.116716     Document Type: Article

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