Dementia and cancer: A comparison of spouse caregivers

Gerontologist

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 1993, Pages 534-541

  Clipp, Elizabeth C ^a   George, Linda K ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive impairment; Family burden; Neoplasia; Psychological well being

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMENTIA; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SPOUSE; VOLUNTEER;

AGE FACTORS; CAREGIVERS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST OF ILLNESS; DEMENTIA; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HOME NURSING; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; NEOPLASMS; NORTH CAROLINA; QUALITY OF LIFE; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; ROLE; SAMPLING STUDIES; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0027272682     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: 17585341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/33.4.534     Document Type: Article

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