Use of qualitative research as evidence in the clinical guideline program of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence

International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 169-172

  Tan, Toni P Y ^a   Stokes, Tim ^a   Shaw, Elizabeth J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

NICE clinical guideline; Qualitative evidence; Quality appraisal; Synthesis of qualitative study; Training need

Indexed keywords

EID: 76149091629     PISSN: 17441595     EISSN: 17441609     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-1609.2009.00135.x     Document Type: Article

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