An evaluation of factors that contribute to late referral of cancer patients by oncologists and doctors working in oncology to hospice services in the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.advisorBarnard, Alan Jen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorSwart, M Teresaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-02T09:17:48Z
dc.date.available2015-01-02T09:17:48Z
dc.date.issued2011en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 138-149).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractA survey was done in the City of Cape Town Health District to identify possible barriers and other factors that influence the referral of patients to hospice by oncologists. Factors that influenced referral of patients to hospice included lack of training of oncologists in palliative care, the view of the oncologist's individual role in the care of his patients as well as the ability to communicate comfortably with patients regarding end-of-life care. Reasons for non-referral included hospice not being available in the area or not accessible to patients, the perception of the doctor that he/she is giving up on the patient, previous dissatisfaction with service by hospice and not wanting to lose control of the treatment of the patient.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationSwart, M. T. (2011). <i>An evaluation of factors that contribute to late referral of cancer patients by oncologists and doctors working in oncology to hospice services in the Western Cape</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10998en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationSwart, M Teresa. <i>"An evaluation of factors that contribute to late referral of cancer patients by oncologists and doctors working in oncology to hospice services in the Western Cape."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10998en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSwart, M. 2011. An evaluation of factors that contribute to late referral of cancer patients by oncologists and doctors working in oncology to hospice services in the Western Cape. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Swart, M Teresa AB - A survey was done in the City of Cape Town Health District to identify possible barriers and other factors that influence the referral of patients to hospice by oncologists. Factors that influenced referral of patients to hospice included lack of training of oncologists in palliative care, the view of the oncologist's individual role in the care of his patients as well as the ability to communicate comfortably with patients regarding end-of-life care. Reasons for non-referral included hospice not being available in the area or not accessible to patients, the perception of the doctor that he/she is giving up on the patient, previous dissatisfaction with service by hospice and not wanting to lose control of the treatment of the patient. DA - 2011 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2011 T1 - An evaluation of factors that contribute to late referral of cancer patients by oncologists and doctors working in oncology to hospice services in the Western Cape TI - An evaluation of factors that contribute to late referral of cancer patients by oncologists and doctors working in oncology to hospice services in the Western Cape UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10998 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10998
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationSwart MT. An evaluation of factors that contribute to late referral of cancer patients by oncologists and doctors working in oncology to hospice services in the Western Cape. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Public Health and Family Medicine, 2011 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10998en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Public Health and Family Medicineen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPalliative Careen_ZA
dc.titleAn evaluation of factors that contribute to late referral of cancer patients by oncologists and doctors working in oncology to hospice services in the Western Capeen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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