The relative importance of factors affecting the choice of bathing devices

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 9, 2003, Pages 396-401

  Pain, Helen ^a   McLellan, D Lindsay ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BATH; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEVICE; DISABILITY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; LEARNING DISORDER; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAFETY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TECHNICAL AID; TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0141682520     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260306600903     Document Type: Article

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