The use of mixed methods for therapeutic massage research

International Journal of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork: Research, Education, and Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 15-25

  Porcino, Antony Joseph ^a   Verhoef, Marja J ^b  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA CANCER AGENCY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Experimental designs; Methodology; Mixed methods; Research design

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954686647     PISSN: 1916257X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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