1. Evaluation: what is it and why do it? -- 2. Researching people who are terminally ill -- 3. Home and family carers -- 4. Professional carers -- 5. Service activity and cost data -- 6. Tackling the evaluation of palliative care
Summary
This text provides an introduction to the theory and practice of the evaluation of palliative care services. In particular, research issues involving terminally ill patients and their carers are analysed and discussed
Analysis
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [149]-170) and index
