Bounded autonomy in deciding to seek medical help: Carer role, the sick role and the case of dementia

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 272-281

  Chrisp, T A C ^a   Tabberer, S ^a   Thomas, B D ^b  

^a Arc Research and Consultancy Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

community health psychology; diagnosis; health behaviour; health psychology; mental illness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DECISION MAKING; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; CAREGIVERS; DECISION MAKING; DEMENTIA; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; SICK ROLE;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84873019968     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105312437265     Document Type: Article

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