Factors influencing variation in prescribing of antidepressants by general practices in Scotland

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 59, Issue 559, 2009, Pages 88-93

  Morrison, Jill ^a   Anderson, Mary Jane ^b   Sutton, Matt ^c   Munoz Arroyo, Rosalia ^b   McDonald, Sara ^a   Maxwell, Margaret ^d   Power, Andrew ^e   Smith, Michael ^a   Wilson, Philip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b INFORMATION SERVICES DIVISION   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^e VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antidepressants; Clinical practice variation; Family practice; Scotland

Indexed keywords

ANTIDEPRESSANT AGENT;

AGE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DISEASE DURATION; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRESCRIPTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; STANDARDIZATION; UNITED KINGDOM; URBAN AREA;

EID: 59849084443     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp09X395076     Document Type: Article

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