Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 110-116 , May 2005

Driving strategies used by older adults with macular degeneration: assessing the risks

  • Linda Weaver Moore, PhD, RN, CNS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 45207-7351, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 513 745 1008 ; fax: +1 513 745 1087.
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  • Margaret Miller, EdD, RN, CNS

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, P.O. Box 210038, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0038, USA
    • Tel.: +1 513 558 5212 ; fax: +1 513 558 2142.

Received 20 March 2004 ,Revised 26 May 2004 ,Accepted 24 June 2004.

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PII: S0897-1897(05)00020-0

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2004.06.014

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 110-116 , May 2005

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