Nursing study of the significance of rheumatoid arthritis as perceived by patients using the concept of empowerment

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 138-145

  Leino Kilpi, Helena ^a   Maenpaa, Inger ^b   Katajisto, Jouko ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^b HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

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EID: 0012608228     PISSN: 13613111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3111(99)80051-X     Document Type: Article

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