Interaction in cyberspace: An online focus group

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 414-422

  Kenny, Amanda J ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Focus groups; Nursing; Online research; Rural

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; GROUP DYNAMICS; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; NURSE; NURSING EDUCATION; ONLINE SYSTEM; PERCEPTION; RESEARCH;

FOCUS GROUPS; HUMANS; INTERNET; NURSING RESEARCH;

EID: 14844346997     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03305.x     Document Type: Article

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