Evaluation of a diabetes education program's non-attendees: The program response

Canadian Journal of Diabetes

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 375-380

  Temple, Beverley ^a   Epp, Donna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b Brandon Regional Health Authority   (Canada)

Author keywords

Diabetes; Education; Non attendees; Program evaluation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIABETES EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; PENSIONER; REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE; SELF CARE; SOCIAL STATUS; WORKER;

EID: 76649140162     PISSN: 14992671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1499-2671(09)34007-1     Document Type: Article

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