A proof of concept trial of an online psychoeducational program for relatives of both veterans and civilians living with schizophrenia

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 278-287

  Glynn, Shirley M ^a   Randolph, Eugenia T ^a   Garrick, Thomas ^a,b,c   Lui, Anna ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b VA GREATER LOS ANGELES HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Clinical trials; Family services; Mental health education programs; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; CONSUMER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATION; FAMILY THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGY; PSYCHOSIS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; VETERAN;

ADULT; CAREGIVERS; COMPUTER LITERACY; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; FAMILY THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOTHERAPY, GROUP; PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; THERAPY, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; VETERANS;

EID: 77951288034     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2975/33.4.2010.278.287     Document Type: Article

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