AORN Journal
Volume 81, Issue 5 , Pages 1030-1039 , May 2005

Patients' Perceptions of Emotional Support and Information Provided to Family Members

  • Hilkka Majasaari, RN

      Affiliations

    • Hilkka Majasaari, RN, MSc, is A senior lecturer at the School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki Polytechnic, Seinäjoki, Finland.
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  • Anneli Sarajärvi, RN

      Affiliations

    • Anneli Sarajärvi, RN, PhD, is A principal lecturer at Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia, Helsinki, Finland.
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  • Helena Koskinen, RN

      Affiliations

    • Helena Koskinen, RN, MSc, is A vice director at the School of Health Care and Social Work, Seinäjoki Polytechnic, Seinäjoki, Finland.
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  • Sinikka Autere, RN

      Affiliations

    • Sinikka Autere, RN, is A quality manager and director of nursing at Seinäjoki Central Hospital, South Ostrobothnia Hospital District, Seinäjoki, Finland.
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  • Eija Paavilainen, RN

      Affiliations

    • Eija Paavilainen, RN, PhD, is A professor in the Department of Nursing Science, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland, and South Ostrobothnia Hospital District, Seinäjoki, Finland.

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AORN Journal
Volume 81, Issue 5 , Pages 1030-1039 , May 2005

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