International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 146-154 , 1 June 1998

Care process and satisfaction analysis of a transmural home care program

  • Frank W.J.M. Smeenk

      Affiliations

    • Departmentsof Pulmonology and Multidisciplinary Oncology, Catharina Hospital, PO Box 1350, 5602 ZA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +31-40-239-72-80; Fax: +31-40-245-87-59; E-mail: fsk@iaehv.nl.
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  • Jolanda C.M.van Haastregt

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Rehabilitation Research (IRV), PO Box 192, 6430 AD Hoensbroek, The Netherlands
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  • Els M.A.C Gubbels

      Affiliations

    • Departmentsof Pulmonology and Multidisciplinary Oncology, Catharina Hospital, PO Box 1350, 5602 ZA Eindhoven, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Luc P.de Witte

      Affiliations

    • Institute for Rehabilitation Research (IRV), PO Box 192, 6430 AD Hoensbroek, The Netherlands
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  • Harry F.J.M. Crebolder

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Practice, Maastricht University, PO Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands

,Revised 1 January 1998 ,Accepted 17 February 1998.

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International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 35, Issue 3 , Pages 146-154 , 1 June 1998

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