Action Research: A valuable research technique for service delivery development

Pharmacy World and Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 4-6

  Tanna, Nuttan K ^a  

^a EALING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action research; Health care service; Pharmaceutical care; Research methods; Specialist pharmacist

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 14944343242     PISSN: 09281231     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-004-1737-y     Document Type: Review

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