Comparison of quality of life for people with schizophrenia and mental health of caregivers between community-based and hospital-based services

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 443-451

  Tzeng, Dong Sheng ^a,b   Lung, For Wey ^a   Chang, Yong Yuan ^a  

^a KAOHSIUNG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b KAOHSIUNG ARMED FORCES GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

General Health Questionnaire; Quality of life; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE DURATION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL STATUS; TAIWAN; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 6044271574     PISSN: 02575655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70183-4     Document Type: Article

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