Journal of Nursing & Care

Maria Malliarou

Publications

• Review Article
  Meeting Communication Needs Of Aged Patients With Cancer. A Continuous Challenge
  Author(s): Pavlos Sarafis and Maria MalliarouPavlos Sarafis and Maria Malliarou
  
  Introduction : The world population is aging and it is estimated that the number of older people with cancer will increase in the years ahead. Every patient communication needs are linked and related to their communication goals, in order to manage the cancer. Aim : Of this literature review is to present the importance of meeting communication needs of older people with cancer. Methodology : The present review is a literature review focusing on studies evaluating the communication needs of older people with cancer. Searches were conducted on MEDLINE for 10 years to 2014, using the following search terms: aged, older, people, patient, cancer, and need. Specific inclusion (reviews, research articles) discussing about communication needs of older people diagnosed with cancer have guided our review plan and the reviewed articles chosen were 16 manuscripts. Results : Communication needs d.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-1168.1000185

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