Palliative care services in The Netherlands: a descriptive study

被引：14

作者：

Francke, AL ^{[1
]}

Kerkstra, A ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Dutch Ctr Primary Hlth Ctr, NIVEL, NL-3500 BN Utrecht, Netherlands

来源：

PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING | 2000年 / 41卷 / 01期

关键词：

palliative care; terminal care; care supply;

D O I：

10.1016/S0738-3991(00)00112-9

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

In this paper several types of specialized palliative care services in The Netherlands are presented. These include palliative care units in homes for the elderly, in nursing homes, in a general hospital and in an oncology clinic. In addition, a description is given of private hospices and of a home specializing in the care of terminally ill children. Furthermore, a number of other services relevant to palliative care are presented, such as professional and volunteer services for patients dying at home. Although many different types of services can be distinguished, regional distribution is not always optimal. The policy of the Dutch government on palliative care is also discussed. This policy is characterized by a strong emphasis on the further. integration of palliative care in the regular health care system. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：23 / 33

页数：11