International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , January 2003

Acupressure and quality of sleep in patients with end-stage renal disease—a randomized controlled trial

  • Shiow-Luan Tsay

      Affiliations

    • Graduate Institute of Nursing, National Taipei College of Nursing, 365 Ming Te Road, Pei-Tou, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +886-2-2822-7101; fax: +886-2-2828-0219
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  • Mei-Li Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, National Taipei College of Nursing, 365 Ming Te Road, Pei-Tou, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Received 19 November 2001 ,Revised 3 December 2001 ,Accepted 12 April 2002.

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International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 1-7 , January 2003

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