Factors determining the place of palliative care and death of cancer patients.
Factors determining the place of palliative care and death were studied by interviewing 40 patients using a semi-structured questionnaire. The 86 interviews assessed showed that both emotional and somatic factors played a part in the determination of whether patients were transferred and of their place of death. Emotional factors were mentioned in 41% as being of importance, and physical factors in 32%. Material and financial factors are probably underestimated owing to the methodology.
Van den Eynden
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Centre for General and Family Medicine, Universitaire Instelling Antwerpen, Universiteitsplein 1, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium. vandeneynden@glo.be
Hermann
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I
Schrijvers
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D
Van Royen
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P
Maes
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R
Vermeulen
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L
Herweyers
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K
Smits
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W
Verhoeven
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A
Clara
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R
Denekens
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J
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001293:Attitude to Death; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D005260:Female; D006699:Home Care Services; D006738:Hospices; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology*; D016017:Odds Ratio; D010166:Palliative Care; D010360:Patient Transfer; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013727:Terminal Care