The physical healthcare experiences of women with mental health problems: Status versus stigma

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 61-72

  Birch, Sarah ^a   Lavender, Tony ^b   Cupitt, Caroline ^c  

^a EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c OXLEAS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mental healthcare; Physical illness; Women

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIFE CYCLE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PHENOMENOLOGY; PHYSICAL DISEASE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 17144425708     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230500048032     Document Type: Article

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