Waiting for healthcare: A concept analysis

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 463-471

  Fogarty, Caroline ^a   Cronin, Patricia ^b  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Concept analysis; Coping; Nursing; Powerlessness; Stress; Waiting; Waiting lists

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MENTAL STRESS; NURSE ATTITUDE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; STANDARD;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; CONCEPT FORMATION; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HUMANS; NURSE'S ROLE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; WAITING LISTS;

EID: 38549145831     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04507.x     Document Type: Article

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