Use of the internet and of the NHS direct telephone helpline for medical information by a cognitive function clinic population

International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 118-122

  Larner, A J ^a  

^a WALTON CENTRE FOR NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; Behaviour; Cybermedicine; Dementia; eHealth; Internet; NHS Direct; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COGNITION; CONSULTATION; DEMENTIA; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH EDUCATION; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT INFORMATION; PHYSICIAN; POPULATION; TELECOMMUNICATION; TELEPHONE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COGNITION DISORDERS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HOTLINES; HUMANS; INFORMATION SERVICES; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTPATIENT CLINICS, HOSPITAL; PATIENT EDUCATION; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 0037326257     PISSN: 08856230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/gps.801     Document Type: Article

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