Mixed methods research in occupational therapy: A survey and critique

OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 14-23

  Mortenson, W Ben ^a   Oliffe, John L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Methodology; Research methods; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 59649099333     PISSN: 15394492     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/15394492-20090101-04     Document Type: Article

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