International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 487-499 , April 2010

The user experience of critical care discharge: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research

Received 17 July 2009 ,Revised 14 October 2009 ,Accepted 15 November 2009.

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PII: S0020-7489(09)00369-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.11.013

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 487-499 , April 2010

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