Systematic review of the uptake and design of action research in published nursing research, 2000-2005

Journal of Research in Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 465-477

  Munn Giddings, Carol ^a   McVicar, Andrew ^a   Smith, Lesley ^a  

^a ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action research; Methodology; Nursing research; Participation; Research design

Indexed keywords

EID: 58049188612     PISSN: 17449871     EISSN: 1744988X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744987108090297     Document Type: Review

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