Depression among Recipients of Informal Care: The Effects of Reciprocity, Respect, and Adequacy of Support

Journals of Gerontology - Series B Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2004, Pages

  Wolff, Jennifer L ^a   Agree, Emily M ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; CAREGIVER; DEPRESSION; DISABILITY; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOECONOMICS; TASK PERFORMANCE;

EID: 2342525195     PISSN: 10795014     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geronb/59.3.S173     Document Type: Review

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