Research involving mental health consumers and carers: A reference group approach

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 262-266

  Lammers, John ^a   Happell, Brenda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Carer participation; Consumer participation; Empowerment; Mental health services; Reference group; Research

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CAREGIVER; CONSUMER; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT;

CAREGIVERS; CONSUMER PARTICIPATION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PATIENTS; RESEARCH DESIGN; VICTORIA;

EID: 13844255717     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14400979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0979.2004.00343.x     Document Type: Review

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