Healthcare seeking in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: A qualitative study

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 269-275

  Jones, Roger ^a   Ballard, Karen ^b  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Gastro oesophageal reflux disease; Health beliefs; Healthcare; Symptoms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRANCE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SYMPTOM; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; FEMALE; FOCUS GROUPS; GASTRIC ACID; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; QUALITY OF LIFE; SICKNESS IMPACT PROFILE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 40649093626     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0b013e3282f2a5bd     Document Type: Article

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