Using action research to address the mental health needs of older people: A reflection and discussion of real-world problems

Educational Action Research

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 255-272

  Harrison, Anthony ^a   Brandling, Janet ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Action research; Grounded theory; Mental health; Nursing; Older people

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951979502     PISSN: 09650792     EISSN: 17475074     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09650791003741772     Document Type: Article

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