Information needs and seeking behavior of patients and carers in palliative care: a case study from public hospital Malaysia

• Main Authors: Mohamadali, Noor Azizah, Teoh Cy Oun, Cindy, Ahmad, Maznah, Mohammed, Siti Asma
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/64204/1/64204_Information%20Needs%20and%20Seeking%20Behavior.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/64204/; http://www.indjst.org/index.php/indjst/article/view/123588/88220

Palliative care is associated with life-threatening diseases and death. To deepen understanding of the complexity of information need, information seeking behaviour becomes important in order to enhance the provision of adequate information and quality of services on the part of patients and c...