Research-based-decision-making in Canadian Health Organizations: A behavioural approach

Journal of Medical Systems

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 185-196

  Jbilou, Jalila ^a   Amara, Nabil ^a   Landry, Réjean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behavioural theories; Canada; Empirical; Healthcare decision makers; Research utilization; Research Based Decision Making

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CANADA; DECISION MAKING; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH;

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; CANADA; DATA COLLECTION; DECISION MAKING; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EMPIRICAL RESEARCH; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 34347211435     PISSN: 01485598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10916-007-9054-3     Document Type: Article

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