Effects of 8 weeks sustained follow-up after a nurse consultation on hypertension: A randomised trial

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 1374-1382

  Chiu, Caroline Wai ^a   Wong, Frances Kam Yuet ^b  

^a Family Medicine and General Outpatient Clinic   (China)

^b HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Adherence; Blood pressure control; Healthy lifestyle; Nurse clinic; Nurse telephone follow up

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956180000     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.03.018     Document Type: Article

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