How nurses and their work environment affect patient experiences of the quality of care: a qualitative study.

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Published in BMC Health Serv Res on June 13, 2014

Authors

Renate Amm Kieft1, Brigitte B J M de Brouwer, Anneke L Francke, Diana M J Delnoij

Author Affiliations

1: Dutch Nurses' Association, PO Box 8212, 3503, RE Utrecht, The Netherlands. r.kieft@venvn.nl.

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