Mental health work observed: A comparison of the perceptions of psychiatrists and mental health nurses

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 131-137

  Dallender, J ^a   Nolan, P ^b  

^a SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nurses; Psychiatrists; Satisfaction; Work; Work environment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MANPOWER; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHIATRY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHIATRY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0036546231     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2850.2002.00414.x     Document Type: Review

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