Demographic factors and clinical correlates of burden and distress in relatives of service users experiencing schizophrenia: A study from south-western Nigeria

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 54-59

  Ukpong, Dominic I ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Burden; Caregiver; Distress; Positive and negative symptom; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE; COST OF ILLNESS; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RESIDENTIAL CARE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; AGED; BRIEF PSYCHIATRIC RATING SCALE; CATCHMENT AREA (HEALTH); COST OF ILLNESS; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FAMILY HEALTH; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; NIGERIA; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 33644842816     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2006.00403.x     Document Type: Article

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