Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 253-261 , July 2006

Patient Characteristics in Relation to Perceptions of How Individualized Care is Delivered—Research Into the Sensitivity of the Individualized Care Scale

  • Riitta Suhonen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Researcher, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • Professor, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Suhonen: Haagantie 184, Somero 31410, Finland.
    • ,
  • Maritta Välimäki, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, University of Turku, Forssa, Finland
    • ,
  • Jouko Katajisto, MSocSci

      Affiliations

    • Statistician, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • ,
  • Helena Leino-Kilpi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
    • Nurse Manager, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland

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doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2006.03.001

Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 4 , Pages 253-261 , July 2006

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