Pain Management Nursing
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 56-65 , March 2010

Efficacy of Guided Imagery with Relaxation for Osteoarthritis Symptoms and Medication Intake

  • Carol L. Baird, DNS, CNS

      Affiliations

    • Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Carol L. Baird, DNS, CNS, Indiana University School of Nursing, 1111 Middle Drive, NU 421, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
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  • Matthew M. Murawski, RPh, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Purdue University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lafayette, Indiana
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  • Jingwei Wu, MS

      Affiliations

    • Indiana University Department of Medicine, Bloomington, Indiana

Received 15 August 2008 ,Revised 25 January 2009 ,Accepted 20 April 2009.

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Pain Management Nursing
Volume 11, Issue 1 , Pages 56-65 , March 2010

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