Exploring the quality of life at the end of life (QUAL-E) instrument with Australian palliative care hospital patients: hurdles and directions

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Exploring the quality of life at the end of life (QUAL-E) instrument with Australian palliative care hospital patients: hurdles and directions

The provision of care that enhances the quality of life at the end of life is a fundamental goal of palliative care services. This pilot study explored the application of the Quality of Life at the End of Life (QUAL-E) instrument in a sample of 52 patients who were hospitalized in two metropolitan W...

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Main Authors:	Wilkinson, A., Slatyer, Susan, McCullough, K., Williams, Anne
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Centre for Bioethics, IRCM 2014
Subjects:	ethics patient experience patient assessment quality of life palliative care instrument development end of life hospital
Online Access:	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24826439 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16427

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