The evaluation of two death education programs for EMTs using the theory of planned behavior

Death Studies

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 637-647

  Smith Cumberland, Tracy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTINUING EDUCATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH; DEATH EDUCATION; EMERGENCY CARE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EVALUATION; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PRETEST POSTTEST DESIGN; RESCUE PERSONNEL; SELF EVALUATION; THEORY;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE TO DEATH; BEHAVIOR; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33746810962     PISSN: 07481187     EISSN: 10917683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07481180600776028     Document Type: Article

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