Womens Health Nurs.  2024 Dec;30(4):259-264. 10.4069/whn.2024.12.14.1.

Utilizing ecological momentary assessment in nursing research

• Choi M

• KMID: 2563723
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4069/whn.2024.12.14.1

Keyword

Ecological momentary assessment; Nursing research; Data collection; Mobile applications; Wearable electronic devices

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