Evaluating intersectoral collaboration: A model for assessment by service users

International Journal of Integrated Care

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-10

  Ahgren, Bengt ^a   Axelsson, Susanna Bihari ^a   Axelsson, Runo ^a  

^a NORDIC SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Integration; Intersectoral collaboration; User assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 85034459108     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15684156     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5334/ijic.304     Document Type: Article

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