Analysis and implementation of research findings on the decision making in institutionalization of the elderly: A family-centered perspective

Journal of Nursing

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 58-64

  Huang, Hsiu Li ^a,b,c   Yeh, Mei Chang ^b  

^a CHANG GUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NONE   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Decision making; Family nursing; Institution placement

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; FAMILY; HOME FOR THE AGED; HUMAN; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; MENTAL STRESS; NURSING HOME; REVIEW;

DECISION MAKING; FAMILY; HOMES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; NURSING HOMES; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 33747037754     PISSN: 0047262X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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