A qualitative study exploring experiences of discrimination associated with mental-health problems in Ireland

Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 271-279

  Lakeman, R ^a   McGowan, P ^b   MacGabhann, L ^b   Parkinson, M ^b   Redmond, M ^b   Sibitz, I ^c   Stevenson, C ^d   Walsh, J ^b  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DUBLIN CITY UNIVERSITY   (Ireland)

^c MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA   (Austria)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discrimination; Ireland; qualitative research; stigma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; IRELAND; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; THEMATIC ANALYSIS;

ADULT; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; IRELAND; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; MIDDLE AGED; PREJUDICE; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 84864618331     PISSN: 20457960     EISSN: 20457979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796012000017     Document Type: Article

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