Why do dyspeptic patients over the age of 50 consult their general practitioner? A qualitative investigation of health beliefs relating to dyspepsia

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 48, Issue 433, 1998, Pages 1481-1485

  Delaney, Brendan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consultation; Dyspepsia; Gastric cancer; Over 50s

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; CITY; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DYSPEPSIA; FAMILY; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROGNOSIS; STOMACH CANCER;

AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DYSPEPSIA; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; URBAN HEALTH;

EID: 0031850781     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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