Gendered utilization differences of mental health services in Jordan

Community Mental Health Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 501-511

  Al Krenawi, Alean ^a   Graham, John R ^b   Kandah, Jamil ^c  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^c Mental Health Clinic in Zarka   (Jordan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; JORDAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MENTAL PATIENT; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS; FEMALE; HUMANS; JORDAN; MALE; MEDICINE, TRADITIONAL; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RELIGION; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 0033817397     PISSN: 00103853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1001963714338     Document Type: Article

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