Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 15-20 , February 2006

A study investigating the relationships between self-esteem and body-esteem in adult males and females undergoing limb reconstruction procedures

  • Mark Limb, RGN, DPSN, BSc (Hons), PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationTel.: +44 114 2266870; fax: +44 114 2714944.

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PII: S1361-3111(05)00111-1

doi: 10.1016/j.joon.2005.11.002

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 10, Issue 1 , Pages 15-20 , February 2006