The role and use of consumer satisfaction surveys in mental health services

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 333-348

  Stallard, Paul ^a  

^a ROYAL UNITED HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RELIABILITY; REVIEW;

EID: 0029828724     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638239619257     Document Type: Review

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