A Brief Introduction to Qualitative Description: A Research Design Worth Using

Authors

  • Sue Turale DEd, RN, FACN, FACMHN, Visiting Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai Thailand and Editor, International Nursing Review and Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research.

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Published

2020-07-09

How to Cite

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Turale S. A Brief Introduction to Qualitative Description: A Research Design Worth Using. PRIJNR [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 9 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];24(3):289-91. Available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PRIJNR/article/view/243180