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Direct linkWaldrop, Deborah P. – Gerontologist, 2006
Purpose: This study explored the psychosocial dynamics of short hospice stays (less than 2 weeks) of cancer patients age 65 and older. Design and Methods: In-depth interviews with 59 caregivers of 50 patients were audiotaped, transcribed, and coded by using Atlas ti software. Results: A descriptive typology is presented. A late diagnosis (n = 22…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), Interviews, Caregivers, Patients
