Factors associated with family caregivers' burden and depression in Korea

International Journal of Aging and Human Development

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 291-311

  Yoon, Hyunsook ^a  

^a Hallym University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COST OF ILLNESS; DEPRESSION; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GERIATRIC CARE; GERIATRIC DISORDER; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; KOREA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PROCESS MODEL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL WELFARE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HOME NURSING; HUMANS; KOREA; LEAST-SQUARES ANALYSIS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 2442572398     PISSN: 00914150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/YM2A-X9E1-YP2P-VFPL     Document Type: Article

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