Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 61-64 , February 2004

An application of health literacy research1

  • Carol Boswell, RN, EdD (Associate Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Texas Tech University HSC, School of Nursing, Odessa, TX USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Carol Boswell, RN, EdD, Texas Tech University HSC, School of Nursing, 800 West 4th, Odessa, TX, USA
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  • Sharon Cannon, RN, EdD (Professor and Regional Dean for the School of Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • Texas Tech University HSC, School of Nursing, Odessa, TX USA
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  • KoKo Aung, MD (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Texas Tech University HSC, Odessa, TX USA
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  • James Eldridge, EdD (Assistant Professor)

      Affiliations

    • The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, Odessa, TX USA

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PII: S0897-1897(03)00111-3

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2003.12.001

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 17, Issue 1 , Pages 61-64 , February 2004

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