Evidence-based mental health care and implementation science in low-and middle-income countries

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 241-244

  Thornicroft, G ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Guidelines; implementation; low and middle income countries

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; LOWEST INCOME GROUP; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PATIENT CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHIATRIST; REVIEW; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SCIENCE;

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; POVERTY; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 84864612245     PISSN: 20457960     EISSN: 20457979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796012000261     Document Type: Review

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