Qualitative systematic review: An example from primary prevention in adult mental health

Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 193-210

  Papworth, Mark A ^a,b   Milne, Derek L ^c  

^a North Tyneside Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^b Wallsend Health Centre   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Mental health; Mental illness; Primary prevention; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035324859     PISSN: 10529284     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/casp.615     Document Type: Review

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