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. 1990 Nov-Dec;5(6):8-11.

Culture and space

J N Giger, R Davidhizar
  • PMID: 2222742

Culture and space

J N Giger et al. Adv Clin Care. 1990 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

This article focuses on personal space in a multi-cultural health-care environment by discussing each of the four aspects of spacial behavior from a nursing perspective: proximity to others, objects in the environment, body posture, and movement in the setting.

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