From practice to midrange theory and back again: Beck's theory of postpartum depression

Advances in Nursing Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 127-136

  Lasiuk, Gerri C ^a   Ferguson, Linda M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cheryl Tatano Beck; Middle range theory; Nursing outcomes; Nursing practice theory; Nursing theory; Postpartum depression

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION PROGRAM; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NURSING; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; REVIEW;

EID: 20444374156     PISSN: 01619268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00012272-200504000-00005     Document Type: Review

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