Prospective pilot evaluation of the effectiveness and cost-utility of a 'health first' case management service for long-term Incapacity Benefit recipients

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 117-125

  Warren, J ^a   Bambra, C ^a   Kasim, A ^a   Garthwaite, K ^a   Mason, J ^a   Booth, M ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

primary care; sickness absence; welfare; worklessness

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897584979     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fds100     Document Type: Article

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