Qualitative research in evidence-based practice: A valuable partnership

Library Hi Tech

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 376-386

  Lisa, Given ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Qualitative methods; Research methods

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748746058     PISSN: 07378831     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/07378830610692145     Document Type: Review

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