Analysing oral history: A new approach when linking method to methodology

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 475-480

  Miller Rosser, Kolleen ^a   Robinson Malt, Suzanne ^a   Chapman, Ysanne ^b   Francis, Karen ^b  

^a KING FAISAL SPECIALIST HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTER   (Saudi Arabia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT   (Australia)

Author keywords

Analysis; History; Methodology; Oral Testimony

Indexed keywords

EID: 77958108586     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2009.01793.x     Document Type: Article

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