Religiousness and major depression among bereaved family caregivers: A 13-month follow-up study

Journal of Palliative Care

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 286-292

  Fenix, J B ^a,e   Cherlin, Emily J ^a   Prigerson, Holly G ^b,c   Johnson Hurzeler, Rosemary ^d,f   Kasl, Stanislav V ^a   Bradley, Elizabeth H ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d and Research ^*  (United States)

^e Yale University School of Medicine ^*  (United States)

^f Dana Farber Cancer Institute G 440A ^*  (United States)

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EID: 33846136943     PISSN: 08258597     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/082585970602200406     Document Type: Article

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