Problems with parsimony in research on socioeconomic determinants of health

Advances in Nursing Science

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 162-172

  Kneipp, Shawn M ^a   Drevdahl, Denise J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Health disparities; Nursing methodology research; Social class; Socioeconomic status

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; CHRONIC DISEASE; DISEASE COURSE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; PARSIMONY ANALYSIS; REVIEW; SOCIAL CLASS; SOCIAL STATUS; SOCIOECONOMICS; ARTICLE; HEALTH SURVEY; NURSING RESEARCH; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; NURSING RESEARCH; SOCIAL CLASS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 7544224796     PISSN: 01619268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00012272-200307000-00002     Document Type: Review

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