Reasons for non-compliance to treatment among patients with psychiatric illness: A qualitative study

South African Family Practice

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 10-13

  Sharif, S A ^a   Ogunbanjo, Gboyega A ^b   Malete, N H ^b  

^a West Gippsland Medical Center   (Australia)

^b SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Non compliance; Psychiatric illnesses; Qualitative study; Rural; Treatment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887015440     PISSN: 20786190     EISSN: 20786204     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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