The mental health of informal caregivers in Ontario: An epidemiological survey

American Journal of Public Health

Volumn 87, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 2002-2007

  Cochrane, Jeanette J ^a,b   Goering, Paula N ^a,b   Rogers, Joy M ^a,b  

^a CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOLISM; ARTICLE; CANADA; CAREGIVER; DISABILITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH STATUS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL HEALTH; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

EID: 0031469149     PISSN: 00900036     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.87.12.2002     Document Type: Article

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