Applied Nursing Research
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 39-43 , February 2007

Data quality strategies in cohort studies: Lessons from a study on delirium in nursing home elders

  • Mary J. Dyck, PhD, RN, BC, LNHA

      Affiliations

    • John A. Hartford Foundation Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity, Washington, DC USA
    • Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Normal, IL 61790-5810, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State University, Campus Box 5810, Normal, IL 61790-5810, USA. Tel.: +1 309 438 2547; fax: +1 309 438 2288.
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  • Kennith Culp, RN, PhD, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • The University of Iowa College of Nursing, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA
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  • Pamela Z. Cacchione, PhD, RN, CSGNP

      Affiliations

    • Saint Louis University School of Nursing, St. Louis, MO 63103, USA

Received 31 August 2005 ,Accepted 31 January 2006.

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PII: S0897-1897(06)00130-3

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2006.01.004

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 39-43 , February 2007

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