International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 12 , Pages 1637-1649, December 2009

The driving and restraining forces that promote and impede the implementation of individualised nursing care: A literature review

  • Riitta Suhonen

      Affiliations

    • University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, 20014 Turku, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Haagantie 184, 31410 Somero, Finland. Tel.: +358 50 3042150 (mobile); fax: +358 2 3338400.
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  • Maritta Välimäki

      Affiliations

    • University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland
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  • Helena Leino-Kilpi

      Affiliations

    • University of Turku, Department of Nursing Science, Hospital District of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland

Received 27 December 2008; received in revised form 13 May 2009; accepted 22 May 2009.

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PII: S0020-7489(09)00171-0

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.05.012

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 46, Issue 12 , Pages 1637-1649, December 2009