Factors Predicting Nurse Intent and Status Regarding Pap Smear Examination in Taiwan: a Cross-sectional Survey |
Chen, Shu-Ling
(Department of Nursing, Hungkuang University)
Tsai, Shu-Fang (Taichung Veterans General Hospital) Hsieh, Mei-Mei (Yumin Medical Corporation, Yumin Hospital) Lee, Lin-Lin (Dali Jen-Ai Hospital) Tzeng, Ya-Ling (School of Nursing, China Medical University, and Nursing Department, China Medical University Hospital) |
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