Being Lonely and Isolated: Challenges for Palliative Care

Nyatanga, Brian

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Nyatanga, Brian (2017) Being Lonely and Isolated: Challenges for Palliative Care. British Journal of Community Nursing, 22 (7). p. 360. ISSN Print: 1462-4753 Online: 2052-2215

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Abstract:

The article discusses older men's social isolation and loneliness, with a particular focus on the role that palliative care plays in assisting older lonely men. An overview of the difference between living alone and loneliness, including instances of people's choice to live alone, is provided.

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Staff and students at the University of Worcester can access the full-text via the UW online library search. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service.

Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords:

loneliness, older men, social isolation, palliative care, community health nursing, health care policy, palliative therapy, patient comfort, community nurses

Subjects:

R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
R Medicine > RT Nursing

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College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery

Academic Schools:

School of Nursing & Midwifery

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Depositing User:

Brian Nyatanga

Date Deposited:

20 Jul 2018 10:08

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