The structure of lay consultation networks: Managing illness in community settings

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 482-507

  Stoller, Eleanor Palo ^a   Wisniewski, Amy A ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elderly; Informal networks; Lay consultation; Network structure

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSULTATION; ELDERLY CARE; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY COUNSELING; FEMALE; FUTUROLOGY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PREVALENCE; RESEARCH; RETIREMENT; SAMPLING;

AGED; COMMUNITY NETWORKS; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; FLORIDA; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; OHIO; RETIREMENT; SELF CARE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0042805330     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264303253504     Document Type: Article

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