Effects of a SARS prevention programme in Taiwan on nursing staff's anxiety, depression and sleep quality: A longitudinal survey

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 215-225

  Chen, Ruey ^a   Chou, Kuei Ru ^b   Huang, Yu Jou ^a   Wang, Tzong Shi ^c   Liu, Shu Yen ^d   Ho, Li Yuan ^a  

^a Songshan Armed Forces Hospital   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDICAL CENTER   (Taiwan)

^c TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^d TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Depression; Longitudinal study; Severe acute respiratory syndrome; Sleep quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 31144479419     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2005.03.006     Document Type: Article

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