Potential of e-health in relation to depression: Short survey of previous research

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 698-703

  Stjernsward S ^a   Ostman M ^a  

^a MALMÖ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Depression; E health; Internet; Support

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; DEPRESSION; FORECASTING; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INFORMATION SERVICE; INTERNET; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW; SELF CARE; SELF HELP; TEACHING;

ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; COMPUTER LITERACY; COMPUTER USER TRAINING; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; FORECASTING; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; INFORMATION SERVICES; INTERNET; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT EDUCATION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SELF CARE; SELF-HELP GROUPS;

EID: 33750684981     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2006.01017.x     Document Type: Review

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