J Korean Med Sci.  2015 Aug;30(8):1209-1210. 10.3346/jkms.2015.30.8.1209.

Letter to the editor: Knowledge and Attitude of Nursing Personnel towards Depression in General Hospitals: The Korean Perspective

• Kosai N
• Rajan R
• Das S

• KMID: 2164520
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2015.30.8.1209

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

*Attitude of Health Personnel
Depression/*diagnosis
Female
*Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Nurses/*psychology
Nursing Staff, Hospital/*psychology

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A general hospital-based model for detecting depression in patients with chronic medical diseases. Adapted and modified from Park et al. (9) Korean J Biol Psychiatry 2013; 20: 31-40.

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