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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 2 (2015), Article ID 2:IJNCP-155, 6 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2015/155
Research Article
Reconstructing Identity of Older People in Using Day Care Services in Taiwan: A Grounded Theory Study

Yu-kun Chiu* and Carol Windsor

Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, 78, Sec. 2, Minzu Rd., Tainan City 700, Taiwan
School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Victoria Park Rd., Kelvin Grove, Brisbane, 4059, Australia
Dr. Yu-kun Chiu, Department of Nursing, National Tainan Junior College of Nursing, 78, Sec. 2, Minzu Rd., Tainan City 700, Taiwan; E-mail: ykchiu2002@ntin.edu.tw
25 September 2015; 24 November 2015; 26 November 2015
Chiu YK, Windsor C (2015) Reconstructing Identity of Older People in Using Day Care Services in Taiwan-a Grounded Theory Study. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 2: 155. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2015/155

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