Impact of deinstitutionalisation on the quality of life of Chinese patients with schizophrenia: A longitudinal pilot study

Hong Kong Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2003, Pages

  Chan, G W L ^a,b   Ungvari, G S ^a   Shek, D T L ^a   Leung, J P ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b SHATIN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Community care; Deinstitutionalization; Quality of life; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHINESE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HALFWAY HOUSE; HUMAN; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCORING SYSTEM; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 19644391108     PISSN: 10262121     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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