Evaluation of a partial hospitalization mental health program for older adults

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 27-44

  Soref, Erez ^a   DeVries, Helen M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b WHEATON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Older adults; Partial hospitalizalion

Indexed keywords

AGED; DEMOGRAPHY; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEALTH PROGRAM; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PREDICTION; SHORT SURVEY; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE;

EID: 21644484751     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J018v28n03_03     Document Type: Short Survey

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