Home care support by telephone consultation service at a palliative care unit

• Published in: Gan to kagaku ryoho Vol. 27 Suppl 3; p. 693
• Main Authors: Hakata, Y, Maruguchi, M, Shima, Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japan 01.12.2000
• Subjects: Female; Home Care Services; Humans; Male; Neoplasms - therapy; Palliative Care - methods; Referral and Consultation; Telephone

Since the condition of a cancer patient in the terminal phase changes every day, it is difficult for patients at home to maintain stability unless symptom management and a support system are available. In order to reduce the anxiety of these patients and their families during this period and to supp...