Is engagement associated with outcome in assertive outreach?

Journal of Mental Health

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 415-424

  Meaden, Alan ^a,d   Nithsdale, Vicky ^a   Rose, Clare ^a   Smith, J O ^b   Jones, Chris ^c  

^a South Birmingham Psychology Service   (United Kingdom)

^b Newtown Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^d Assertive Outreach Team   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assertive outreach; Engagement; Outcome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MENTAL HOSPITAL; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 4344659390     PISSN: 09638237     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09638230410001729852     Document Type: Article

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