Processes, outcomes and evaluation: Challenges to practice development in gerontological nursing

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 6 B, 2004, Pages 121-127

  Conway, Jane ^a,c   FitzGerald, Mary ^b  

^a Central Coast Health   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^c Central Coast Health   (Australia)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Outcomes; Practice development; Process; Reflection; Utility led evaluation

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; GERONTOLOGICAL RESEARCH; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; NURSING; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; REVIEW;

EID: 9344224542     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2004.01055.x     Document Type: Review

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