Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 31-36 , January 2007

The Self-Care Self-Efficacy Enhancement Program for Chinese Nursing Home Elders

  • Su-Hsien Chang, PhD, MS, RN

      Affiliations

    • SU-HSIEN CHANG, PhD, MS, RN, is an assistant professor at Chung Hua College of Medical Technology, Department of Nursing, Tainan Hsien, Taiwan.
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  • Neva L. Crogan, PhD, APRN, BC, FNGNA

      Affiliations

    • NEVA L. CROGAN, PhD, APRN, BC, FNGNA, is an associate professor at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, and coeditor of the NGNA section of Geriatric Nursing.
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  • Shu-Fen Wung, PhD, MS, RN, ACNP, BC, FAHA, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • SHU-FEN WUNG, PhD, MS, RN, ACNP, BC, FAHA, FAAN, is an associate professor at the University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson.

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doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.11.006

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 31-36 , January 2007