Exploring the Taiwanese Anticipatory Experience of Grief Among Primary Caregivers in Palliative Home Care.
Aims and Objectives: The goal of the present study was to explore anticipatory grief experiences among primary caregivers in home-based palliative care. We placed a special emphasis on coping methods adopted by individuals from Eastern cultures when facing death. Background: Most patients prefer spe...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine Vol. 40; no. 2; pp. 136 - 147 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Feb2023
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