Training practice nurses to improve the physical health of patients with severe mental illness: Effects on beliefs and attitudes

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 259-265

  Hardy, Sheila ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Physical health check; Practice nurse; Primary care; Severe mental illness

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; NURSING; NURSING EDUCATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; EDUCATION, NURSING, CONTINUING; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84860342800     PISSN: 14458330     EISSN: 14470349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2011.00800.x     Document Type: Article

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