European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 53-58 , February 2011

Patients' perceptions of communication with the health care team during chemotherapy for the first recurrence of ovarian cancer

  • Eva Ekwall

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecological Oncology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
    • School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Gynecological Oncology, Örebro University Hospital, S-701 85 Örebro, Sweden. Fax: +46 19 602 37 69.
    • ,
  • Britt-Marie Ternestedt

      Affiliations

    • Department of Palliative Care Research, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Sweden
    • Department of Neurobiology, Caring Sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
    • Research and Development, Stockholms Sjukhem Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden
    • ,
  • Bengt Sorbe

      Affiliations

    • Department of Gynecological Oncology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
    • School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
    • ,
  • Ulla Hällgren Graneheim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Medical Faculty, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2010.06.001

European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 15, Issue 1 , Pages 53-58 , February 2011

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