Weight loss within the process of dying : an exploration of the experience of weight loss among patients with advanced cancer (Record no. 41926)
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| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Pettifer, A |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Weight loss within the process of dying : an exploration of the experience of weight loss among patients with advanced cancer |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Thesis (MSc)-University of London, |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 1999 |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Introduction ; Literature review ; Research design ; Constructs of weight loss ; Conclusions : implications of the study for future clinical practice and research ; References ; Appendices |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | This study concludes that weight loss is a significant source of distress for patients with advanced cancer and contributes to weakness and physical dependence, forces changes in self-image and identity and is a powerful signal of decline into advancing ill-health and death. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Theses, Nursing |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Weight Loss |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Palliative Care |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Neoplasms - Complications |
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