Are You PREPAREd? A Structured Approach to Support Safe and Confident Transitions to After-Hours Care
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.2504 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Page range: 1050 - 1057
Submitted on: Feb 19, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 4, 2026
Published on: Oct 1, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2026 Anique Baten, Inge A. Pool, Jesse Lammerts, Chantal P. Rovers, Cornelia R. M. G. Fluit, Jacqueline de Graaf, published by Ubiquity Press
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