Palliative care needs of terminally ill people living alone: A service provider perspective

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Palliative care needs of terminally ill people living alone: A service provider perspective

Background: Community-based palliative care services face challenges in meeting the needs of terminally ill clients who live alone without a primary caregiver. Yet, there is a dearth of literature on the perceptions of health service providers (HSPs) regarding the care needs and possible management...

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Main Authors:	Aoun, Samar, Wall, D., Kristjanson, Linda, Shahid, Shaouli
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Royal College of Nursing Australia 2012
Subjects:	Living alone Palliative care Health service provider Terminally ill Qualitative
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11689

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