Community nursing research in mental health

  • Sawsan Reda
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Part of the Community Health Care Series book series (CHCS)

Abstract

This chapter discusses the process of undertaking research in mental health from a personal perspective. It will describe the setting up of the research and the challenges that were encountered as the research study progressed. The key outcomes for knowledge and practice, and the recommendation for future research in mental health nursing, will be addressed.

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