Pain Management Nursing
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 53-63 , June 2006

Back Pain in Direct Patient Care Providers: Early Intervention with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Nancy N. Menzel, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Florida, College of Nursing, Gainesville, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to Nancy N. Menzel, PhD, RN, University of Florida, College of Nursing, Department of Health Care Environments and Systems, PO Box 100187, Gainesville, FL 32610
    • ,
  • Michael E. Robinson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • College of Public Health and Health Professions, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Gainesville, Florida

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 This research was funded by a grant from the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Foundation.

PII: S1524-9042(06)00032-4

doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2006.02.002

Pain Management Nursing
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 53-63 , June 2006

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