Young adults' perceptions of GPs as a help source for mental distress: A qualitative study

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 56, Issue 533, 2006, Pages 924-931

  Biddle, Lucy ^a   Donovan, Jenny L ^a   Gunnell, David ^a   Sharp, Debbie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Health behaviour; Mental disorders; Patient acceptance of healthcare; Qualitative research

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT COUNSELING; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; THEMATIC ANALYSIS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 33845605822     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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