Attitudes of nurses toward perinatal bereavement: Findings from a study in Hong Kong

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 240-252

  Chan, Moon Fai ^a   Wu, Lai Har ^a   Day, Mary Christine ^a   Chan, Suk Hing ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cluster analysis; Hong Kong; Nursing care; Perinatal bereavement care

Indexed keywords

EID: 24644486102     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005237-200507000-00010     Document Type: Article

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