Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 5-14 , February 2006

What information do patients waiting for and undergoing arthroplastic surgery want? Their side of the story

  • Mats Sjöling, RN (PhD Student)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, Mid-Sweden University, SE-85170 Sundswall, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +46 60148528; fax: +46 60148910.
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  • Karl-Gustaf Norbergh, RNT (Licentiate Med Sci)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, Mid-Sweden University, SE-85170 Sundswall, Sweden
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  • Hans Malker, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Mid Sweden Research and Development Centre, County Council Of Västernorrland, Sweden
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  • Kenneth Asplund, RN (Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Sciences, Mid-Sweden University, SE-85170 Sundswall, Sweden

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doi: 10.1016/j.joon.2005.09.014

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 5-14 , February 2006

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