Translating theory into practice: Using Action Research to introduce a coordinated approach to emotional care

Patient Education and Counseling

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 82-90

  Williams, A M ^a,b,c   Dawson, S S ^a   Kristjanson, L J ^a,b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c ST JOHN OF GOD HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Action Research; Caring; Communication; Patients; Satisfaction; Translational Research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; EMOTIONAL STRESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGISTERED NURSE;

DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION; EMPATHY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STAFF DEVELOPMENT; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 50249183411     PISSN: 07383991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2008.04.011     Document Type: Article

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