Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 41-47 , February 2004

Patterns of complementary therapy use by homebound cancer patients in Taiwan

  • Chang Li-chun, RN, MSN (Instructor)

      Affiliations

    • Chang Gung Institute of Nursing, Taipei, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Li I-chuan, RN, DSN (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Community Health Nursing, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Li I-chuan, Institute of Community Health Nursing, National Yang Ming University, 155 Linong Street, Sec. 2, Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2003.10.006

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 41-47 , February 2004

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