The evaluation of stress management strategies in general practice: An evidence-led approach

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 47, Issue 422, 1997, Pages 577-582

  Sims, Jane ^a,b  

^a ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evaluation; Research methodology; Stress control

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COUNSELING; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; GROUP THERAPY; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MENTAL STRESS; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW;

EVALUATION STUDIES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0030824424     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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