Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 3-11 , February 2010

Pilot Feasibility Study of Binaural Auditory Beats for Reducing Symptoms of Inattention in Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

  • Susan Kennel, PhD, RN, CPNP

      Affiliations

    • University of South Florida College of Nursing, Tampa, FL
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Susan Kennel, PhD, RN, CPNP.
    • ,
  • Ann Gill Taylor, RN, EdD, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA
    • ,
  • Debra Lyon, PhD, RN, FNP

      Affiliations

    • Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
    • ,
  • Cheryl Bourguignon, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • University of Virginia School of Nursing, Charlottesville, VA

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 Oral Presentation-National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties, April 22, 2006, Orlando, FL.

PII: S0882-5963(08)00332-1

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2008.06.010

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 3-11 , February 2010

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