title: A comparative study of variables that have an impact on noncancer end-of-life diagnoses.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington-Tacoma, USA.
authors.forename: Marjorie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dobratz
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000339:Affect; D000368:Aged; D000690:Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001293:Attitude to Death; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D017567:Karnofsky Performance Status; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires