Pain Management Nursing
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 33-43 , March 2008

RAP Project—An Instrument Development Study to Determine Common Attributes for Pain Assessment among Men and Women Who Represent Multiple Pain-Related Diagnoses

  • Kandyce M. Richards, PhD, APN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Kandyce M. Richards, PhD, APN, University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies, 5030 Brunson Ave., Suite 225, Coral Gables, FL 33136.

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 Supported by a dissertation grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (R03 HS10788-01) and an award from Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Tau chapter.

PII: S1524-9042(07)00075-6

doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2007.05.001

Pain Management Nursing
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 33-43 , March 2008

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