Evidence-based physiotherapy: A survey of knowledge, behaviour, attitudes and prerequisites

Advances in Physiotherapy

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 179-186

  Nilsagrd, Ylva ^a   Lohse, Georg ^a  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Education; evidence based medicine; Sweden

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EMPLOYMENT; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 78649681560     PISSN: 14038196     EISSN: 16511948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14038196.2010.503812     Document Type: Article

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