Palliative care: an international view.
This review article addresses first the different palliative care models currently in use. Studies addressing the effectiveness of the models used are briefly summarized. Special attention is further given to models developed and tested in palliative care in children. Finally, the problems and pitfalls encountered in evaluating palliative care services are highlighted and recommendations are made where further research is still warranted.
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Centre for Nursing Research, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. h.huyer@zw.unimaas.nl
D000367:Age Factors; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012106:Research; D013727:Terminal Care