Title of article :
Cancer in home care: Unintended weight loss and ethical challenges. A cross-sectional study of older people at 11 sites in Europe
Author/Authors :
Karin and Sّrbye، نويسنده , , Liv Wergeland، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2011
Abstract :
The aim of this study was to compare unintended weight loss in cancer patients to other elderly. Home care users, aged ≥65 from urban areas at 11 sites in Europe (N = 4010) were assessed with the Resident Assessment Instrument for Home Care. Epidemiologic
Keywords :
Home care of aged , cancer in elderly , Ethical implications , Artificial feeding , Cross-national comparisons
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Journal title :
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
