Paediatric death and dying: Exploring coping strategies of health professionals and perceptions of support provision

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 294-301

  Forster, Elizabeth ^a   Hafiz, Alaa ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coping; End of life care; Health professional; Paediatric palliative care

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; CHILD; DEATH; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGY;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; CHILD; DEATH; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS;

EID: 84937430688     PISSN: 13576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2015.21.6.294     Document Type: Article

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