Disability and depressive symptoms in the elderly: The effects of instrumental support and its subjective appraisal

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 145-159

  Wallsten, Sharon M ^a   Tweed, Dan L ^b   Blazer, Dan G ^b   George, Linda K ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; DISABILITY; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0032965974     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/E48R-W561-V7RG-LL8D     Document Type: Article

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