The impact of a structured programme of asthma care in general practice

International Journal of Clinical Practice

Volumn 54, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 573-580

  Swanson, V ^a   Wright, S ^a,c,d   Power, K G ^a,b   Duncan, B ^c,d   Morgan, J ^b,c   Turner, E ^a,d   Gordon, D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b NHS FORTH VALLEY   (United Kingdom)

^c Health Centre   (United Kingdom)

^d NHS LANARKSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CHILD; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGEMENT; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SLEEP DISORDER; WHEEZING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTHMA; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SELF CARE;

EID: 0033674305     PISSN: 13685031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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