A tapestry of voices: Using elder focus groups to guide applied research practice

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 77-88

  Stewart, Sally ^a  

^a Trillium Health Centre Missassauga   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ageism; Applied research; Elder; Elder self determination; Focus group; Qualitative; Quality of life; Research

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248602388     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J083v42n01_06     Document Type: Article

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