Satisfaction research and the uncrowned king: Challenges and future directions

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 11-20

  Powell, Richard A ^a   Holloway, Frank ^b   Lee, John ^a   Sitzia, John ^c  

^a SAINSBURY CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH   (United Kingdom)

^b BETHLEM ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Satisfaction research; Service user; Survey method

Indexed keywords

AUTHORITY; COMPREHENSION; CONSUMER; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LITERATURE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL HEALTH; METHODOLOGY; REVIEW; THEORY;

EID: 1542327605     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230410001654495     Document Type: Review

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