The pattern of support networks among the community dwelling elderly in urban Ireland: Variations with mental disorder

Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 43-49

  Kirby, Michael ^c   Denihan, Aisling ^a   Bruce, Irene ^b   Coakley, Davis ^b   Lawlor, Brian A ^b  

^a ST VINCENT S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b ST JAMES S HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Community; Dementia; Depression; Elderly; Support network

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMMUNITY CARE; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRELAND; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; SUPPORT GROUP; URBAN AREA;

EID: 0034075707     PISSN: 07909667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0790966700005656     Document Type: Article

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