Nursing Outlook
Volume 56, Issue 6 , Pages 308-313.e3 , November 2008

Changing healthcare issues and context for elderly women in Asia: Implications for a research agenda for nursing

  • Tae Wha Lee, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Dr. Tae Wha Lee, Yonsei University, College of Nursing, 134 Shinchon-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    • ,
  • Sue Kim, PhD, NP, RN
    • ,
  • Seun Young Joe, MSN, RN

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doi: 10.1016/j.outlook.2008.03.011

Nursing Outlook
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