Challenges in implementation of research methodology in community-based occupational therapy: The housing enabler example

Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 54-62

  Fänge, Agneta ^a   Risser, Ralf ^a,b   Iwarsson, Susanne ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b FACTUM OHG   (Austria)

Author keywords

Demonstration project; Housing adaptation; Information technology; Non profit marketing

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; E-MAIL; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HOME CARE; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERRATER RELIABILITY; MARKETING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SUPPORT GROUP; SWEDEN; WORKSHOP;

EID: 33947096000     PISSN: 11038128     EISSN: 16512014     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11038120601148520     Document Type: Article

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