Improving indigenous health through better medication management: An overview

Australian Journal of Primary Health

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 17-23

  De Crespigny, Charlotte ^a   Kowanko, Inge ^b   Murray, Helen ^a   Emden, Carolyn ^d   Wilson, Scott ^c,e  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Aborigittal Drug and Alcohol Council

^d NONE   (Australia)

^e Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council (SA) Inc   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aboriginal; Carers; Indigenous; Medications; Mental health

Indexed keywords

ABORIGINE; AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND; CAREGIVER; CITY; COMMUNITY CARE; CONSUMER; COOPERATION; DRUG USE; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EMOTION; FAMILY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; NATIVE SPECIES; PERSONNEL; PUBLICATION; REVIEW; RURAL AREA; SOCIAL ASPECT; WELLBEING;

EID: 18744397609     PISSN: 14487527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/py05003     Document Type: Review

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