Depression in palliative care.

Payne, Sheila (2004) Depression in palliative care. Cancer Nursing Practice, 3 (5). pp. 12-15. ISSN 1475-4266

Abstract

The idea that depression is a common problem in patients with advanced cancer is generally appreciated. Here, Professor Sheila Payne explains how nurses can recognise and assess depression, and offers a critical reflection on the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to the assessment of depression.