Reported experiences of bereavement support in Western Australia: A pilot study

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 473-479

  Aoun, Samar M ^a   Breen, Lauren J ^a   Rumbold, Bruce ^b   Howting, Denise ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

bereavement care; family carers; health services; palliative care; public health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AUSTRALIA; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVER; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS;

ADULT; AGED; AUSTRALIA; BEREAVEMENT; CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PALLIATIVE CARE; PILOT PROJECTS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84908221366     PISSN: 13260200     EISSN: 17536405     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1753-6405.12177     Document Type: Article

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