Qualitative study of women's experience after therapeutic massage.

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Published in Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res on July 01, 2014

Authors

Mohammad Garakyaraghi1, Mahshid Givi2, Mahin Moeini3, Ameneh Eshghinezhad4

Author Affiliations

1: Cardiologist, Head of Heart Failure Research Centre, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran.
2: Heart Failure Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran.
3: Department of Adult Health Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
4: Department of Adult Health Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

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