Stress dimensions among caregivers of the elderly

Indian Journal of Medical Research

Volumn 106, Issue OCT., 1997, Pages 381-388

  Jamuna, D ^a  

^a SRI VENKATESWARA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Caregiver's stress; Caregiving; Disability; Elder care; Intervention

Indexed keywords

CAREER; CAREGIVER; DISABILITY; FAMILY LIFE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INDIA; LIFESPAN; MIGRATION; POLICY; REVIEW; SOCIAL PROBLEM; STRESS; URBANIZATION;

AGED; CAREGIVERS; FRAIL ELDERLY; HUMANS; INDIA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0030725208     PISSN: 09715916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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