Development of situation-specific theories: An integrative approach

Advances in Nursing Science

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 137-151

  Im, Eun Ok ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Integrative approach; Nursing theory; Situation specific theory; Theory development

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; HEALTH CARE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NURSING;

EID: 20444388724     PISSN: 01619268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00012272-200504000-00006     Document Type: Article

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