Quality of web-based information on bipolar disorder

Journal of Affective Disorders

Volumn 110, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 265-269

  Morel, Vincent ^b   Chatton, Anne ^a   Cochand, Sophie ^a   Zullino, Daniele ^a   Khazaal, Yasser ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

^b LAUSANNE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Bipolar disorder; Health care; Internet; Quality indicators

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; COMPUTER SYSTEM; INFORMATION SERVICE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WEB BROWSER;

BIPOLAR DISORDER; HUMANS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INTERNET; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 46249099954     PISSN: 01650327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2008.01.007     Document Type: Article

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