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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2012; 18(43): 6240-6249
Published online Nov 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i43.6240
Published online Nov 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i43.6240
Understanding the health and social care needs of people living with IBD: A meta-synthesis of the evidence
Karen Kemp, Jane Griffiths, Karina Lovell, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom
Karen Kemp, Department of Gastroenterology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester M13 9WL, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Kemp K designed the metasynthesis, conducted the search strategy, undertook the quality appraisal of included studies, conducted the main synthesis and data interpretation, and drafted the manuscript; Griffiths J and Lovell K contributed to the quality appraisal of studies to be included in the synthesis, contributed to the main synthesis and data interpretation, and contributed significantly to the draft of the manuscript; all three authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Karen Kemp, NIHR Doctorate Research Training Fellow, Lecturer (research), Nurse Practitioner Gastroenterology, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, United Kingdom. karen.kemp@manchester.ac.uk
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Received: June 5, 2012
Revised: June 25, 2012
Accepted: September 19, 2012
Published online: November 21, 2012
Revised: June 25, 2012
Accepted: September 19, 2012
Published online: November 21, 2012
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