Factors affecting quality of life of the Korean aged stroke patients

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 167-181

  Yoon, Hyunsook ^a  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; CEREBROVASCULAR DISEASE; COPING BEHAVIOR; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; INDUSTRIALIZATION; KOREA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STROKE;

EID: 0030845893     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/8D0G-4PAW-QH4R-WXU4     Document Type: Review

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