The situation of family caregivers for people with mental illnesses in Hong Kong

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 136-141

  Yip, Kam Shing ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CAREGIVER; FAMILY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; MENTAL STRESS; MOTHER; REVIEW;

CAREGIVERS; FAMILY; HEALTH POLICY; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PATIENT ADVOCACY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 9344226766     PISSN: 1095158X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2975/28.2004.136.141     Document Type: Review

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