Stress and family functioning among caregivers of persons with Parkinson's disease

Parkinsonism and Related Disorders

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 69-75

  McRae, C ^a   Sherry, P ^a   Roper, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

Author keywords

Caregiving; Parkinson's disease; Stress

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; DEMENTIA; DISTRESS SYNDROME; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARKINSON DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRESS; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 0033027675     PISSN: 13538020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1353-8020(99)00012-7     Document Type: Article

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