What makes palliative care needs “complex”? A multisite sequential explanatory mixed methods study of patients referred for specialist palliative care
Abstract Background Specialist palliative care (SPC) providers tend to use the term ‘complex’ to refer to the needs of patients who require SPC. However, little is known about complex needs on first referral to a SPC service. We examined which needs are present and sought the perspectives of healthc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-00700-3 |