Exploring the cost-effectiveness of unit-based health promotion activities for nurses

Workplace Health and Safety

Volumn 61, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 514-520

  Palumbo, Mary Val ^a   Sikorski, Evelyn A ^b   Liberty, Barbara C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

^b FLETCHER ALLEN HEALTH CARE   (United States)

^c Lodges at Shelburne Bay   (United States)

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EID: 84890732390     PISSN: 21650799     EISSN: 21650969     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/21650799-20131206-01     Document Type: Article

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