International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 96-107 , January 2009

Predicting nurse burnout from demands and resources in three acute care hospitals under different forms of ownership: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey

Received 27 March 2008 ,Revised 5 August 2008 ,Accepted 5 August 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2008.08.002

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 96-107 , January 2009

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