Feasibility Testing and Refinement of a Supportive Educational Intervention for Carers of Patients with High-Grade Glioma — a Pilot Study

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Feasibility Testing and Refinement of a Supportive Educational Intervention for Carers of Patients with High-Grade Glioma — a Pilot Study

The aim of this pilot study was to test the feasibility and acceptability of a family carer intervention for carers of patients with high-grade glioma (HGG). The intervention consisted of: (1) an initial telephone assessment of carer needs; (2) a personalised tabbed resource file; (3) nurse-led home...

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Main Authors:	Halkett, Georgia, Lobb, Elizabeth, Miller, L., Shaw, Therese, Moorin, Rachael, Long, A., King, A., Clarke, Jenny, Fewster, S., Nowak, A.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Springer New York LLC 2017
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/58316

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