The relevance of qualitative research for clinical programs in psychiatry

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 145-151

  Goering, Paula ^a,b,e   Boydell, Katherine M ^b,c   Pignatiello, Antonio ^b,d  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c Hospital for Sick Children

^d Telepsychiatry Program

^e CANADIAN INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Clinician researcher partnership; Knowledge translation; Linkage and exchange; Qualitative evaluation; Telepsychiatry

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; HEALTH PROGRAM; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PLANNING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REVIEW;

EID: 41549159472     PISSN: 07067437     EISSN: 14970015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/070674370805300304     Document Type: Review

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