Impact of a home-based social welfare program on care for palliative patients in the Basque Country (SAIATU Program)

Impact of a home-based social welfare program on care for palliative patients in the Basque Country (SAIATU Program)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>SAIATU is a program of specially trained in-home social assistance and companionship which, since February 2011, has provided support to end-of-life patients, enabling the delivery of better clinical care by healthcare professionals...

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Main Authors: Molina Emilio Herrera, Nuño-Solinis Roberto, Idioaga Gorka Espiau, Flores Silvia Librada, Hasson Naomi, Orueta Medía Juan F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Palliative care
Terminal care
End of life
Social support
Voluntary
Social needs
Cost effectiveness
Efficiency
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-684X/12/3

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