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Home care for children dying of cancer
Author(s) -
Martinson Ida M.,
Moldow D. Gay,
Armstrong Gordon D.,
Henry William F.,
Nesbit Mark E.,
Kersey John H.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
research in nursing and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.836
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1098-240X
pISSN - 0160-6891
DOI - 10.1002/nur.4770090104
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , nursing , cancer , health professionals , health care , gerontology , economics , economic growth
Abstract The feasibility of home care as an alternative to hospitalization for children dying of cancer was studied. The home care system was defined as nurse‐directed with a consultant physician and did not entail extensive participation by other health professionals. Of 58 children cared for at home during the 2‐year project, 79% died at home and 21% died in the hospital or en route to it. The findings, as shown by interview data, suggest that home care at the end stage of life is a viable alternative for children dying of cancer and for their families.