Factors and motives associated with drop-out in an ambulatory service for patients with psychotic disorders

European Psychiatry

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 193-195

  Fuciec, M ^a   Mohr, S ^a,b   Garin, C ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

^b Consultation Epinettes ^*  (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Ambulatory care; Drop out; Psychotic disorders

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMORBIDITY; FAMILY THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT CARE; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0037869545     PISSN: 09249338     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-9338(03)00050-6     Document Type: Article

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