An explanation of theories that guide evidence-based interventions to improve quality

Clinical Governance

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 247-254

  Smith, Wally R ^a  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Behaviour modification; Evidence based practice; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

CONTINUING EDUCATION; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; EMPLOYMENT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIOLOGY; THEORETICAL STUDY;

EID: 0346271542     PISSN: 14777274     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777270310487084     Document Type: Review

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