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Acceptance of Chronic Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injured Persons: A Qualitative Approach

  • Penelope Henwood, RN, MScN

      Affiliations

    • Trac Rehabilitation
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  • Jacqueline Ellis, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Jacqueline Ellis, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of Ottawa, 451 Smyth Rd., Ottawa, ON, K1H 8M5, Canada.
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  • Jo Logan, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing
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  • Claire-Jehanne Dubouloz, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa
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  • Joyce D'Eon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario

Received 22 September 2009 ,Revised 3 May 2010 ,Accepted 10 May 2010. Published online 23 July 2010 Corrected Proof

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 Supported by a research grant from the Labatt's Relay Fund.

PII: S1524-9042(10)00077-9

doi: 10.1016/j.pmn.2010.05.005

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