International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 522-530 , April 2011

Research based empathic knowledge for nursing: A translational strategy for disseminating phenomenological research findings to provide evidence for caring practice

  • Kathleen T. Galvin

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Received 25 February 2010 ,Revised 20 August 2010 ,Accepted 20 August 2010.

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PII: S0020-7489(10)00299-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.08.009

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 48, Issue 4 , Pages 522-530 , April 2011

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