The process, outcomes, and challenges of feasibility studies conducted in partnership with stakeholders: A health intervention for women survivors of intimate partner violence

Research in Nursing and Health

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 82-96

  Wuest, Judith ^a   Merritt Gray, Marilyn ^a   Dubé, Norma ^b   Hodgins, Marilyn J ^a   Malcolm, Jeannie ^a   Majerovich, Jo Ann ^a   Scott Storey, Kelly ^a   Ford Gilboe, Marilyn ^c   Varcoe, Colleen ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

^b DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Community; Feasibility study; Health; Intervention; Intimate partner violence; Partnership; Primary health care; Women's

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BATTERED WOMAN; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PSYCHOLOGY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SURVIVOR; THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ADULT; BATTERED WOMEN; COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME AND PROCESS ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSE ABUSE; SURVIVORS; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 84921047298     PISSN: 01606891     EISSN: 1098240X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/nur.21636     Document Type: Article

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