Prevalence of palliative care needs in patients admitted to hospital with heart failure

Background: The syndrome of heart failure is common, and is associated with high morbidity and reduced life expectancy. Patients can experience high symptom burden, low mood, and impaired quality of life. Repeated, and often prolonged, hospitalisations due to exacerbations of heart failure and other...

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Main Author: Campbell, Ross Thomas
Published: University of Glasgow 2017
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.705599