A review of instruments developed to measure outcomes for carers of people with mental health problems

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volumn 117, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 164-176

  Harvey, K ^a   Catty, J ^b   Langman, A ^b   Winfield, H ^b   Clement, S ^b   Burns, E ^c   White, S ^b   Burns, T ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carer burden; Clinical and social outcomes; Psychometrics

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; COMMUNITY CARE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENT; LITERATURE; MENTAL DISEASE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; REVIEW;

CAREGIVERS; COST OF ILLNESS; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PSYCHOMETRICS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 38849090552     PISSN: 0001690X     EISSN: 16000447     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.2007.01148.x     Document Type: Review

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