Meaning of working for older nurses and nursing assistants in Sweden: A qualitative study

Marta Sousa-Ribeiro; Katinka Knudsen; Linda Persson; Petra Lindfors; Magnus Sverke

doi:10.1016/j.jaging.2024.101230

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Meaning of working for older nurses and nursing assistants in Sweden: A qualitative study

Marta Sousa-Ribeiro Katinka Knudsen Linda Persson Petra Lindfors Magnus Sverke

Journal of Aging Studies Vol. 69 pp. 101230 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Jun 01, 2024
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Department of Oncology Pathology Karolinska Institute Stockholm Sweden; Swedish Radiation Safety Authority Stockholm Sweden

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Marta Sousa-Ribeiro, Katinka Knudsen, Linda Persson, et al. (2024). Meaning of working for older nurses and nursing assistants in Sweden: A qualitative study. Journal of Aging Studies, 69, 101230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2024.101230

Meaning of working for older nurses and nursing assistants in Sweden: A qualitative study

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