Occupational therapists' attitudes, knowledge, and implementation of evidence-based practice: A systematic review of published research

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 77, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 24-38

  Upton, Dominic ^a   Stephens, Danielle ^b   Williams, Briony ^b   Scurlock Evans, Laura ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WORCESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Knowledge; Occupational therapy; Research utilization

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893145000     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4276/030802214X13887685335544     Document Type: Review

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