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

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 45-56

  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

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

Indexed keywords

AGED; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; COGNITION; EMOTION; EMPATHY; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALAYSIA; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RELIGION; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; AGED; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; COGNITION; EMOTIONS; EMPATHY; ENVIRONMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALAYSIA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PALLIATIVE CARE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SPIRITUALITY; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84893190480     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049909112458721     Document Type: Article

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