Understanding of Advance Care Planning by Family Members of Persons Undergoing Hemodialysis

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 36, Issue 10, 2014, Pages 1357-1373

  Calvin, Amy O ^a   Engebretson, Joan C ^a   Sardual, S Alexander ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

^b CHI ST LUKE S HEALTH BAYLOR ST LUKE S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

advance care planning; family members; hemodialysis; qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; COMPREHENSION; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY; UTILIZATION;

ADULT; ADVANCE CARE PLANNING; AGED; COMPREHENSION; DECISION MAKING; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RENAL DIALYSIS;

EID: 84908567970     PISSN: 01939459     EISSN: 15528456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193945913514637     Document Type: Article

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