Phenomenology and physiotherapy: meaning in research and practice

Physical Therapy Reviews

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 398-408

  Shaw, James A ^a   Connelly, Denise M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Evidence informed practice; Phenomenology; Physical therapy; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

EID: 84928889463     PISSN: 10833196     EISSN: 1743288X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/1743288X12Y.0000000043     Document Type: Article

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