Evaluating the clinical efficacy of a primary care-focused, nurse-led, consultation liaison model for perinatal mental health

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 75-81

  Harvey, Simone T ^a   Fisher, Lisa J ^a   Green, Vicki M ^a  

^a Metro South Health Service District   (Australia)

Author keywords

Consultation liaison; Perinatal mental care; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MODEL; NEWBORN NURSING; NURSING; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD;

FEMALE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MODELS, NURSING; NEONATAL NURSING; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; PRIMARY CARE NURSING; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 84855402658     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00766.x     Document Type: Article

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