Predicting factors for intention of use of long-term care facilities by aging chinese-canadians

Journal of Social Work in Long Term Care

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 31-46

  Lai, Daniel W L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Chinese canadians; Elderly; Long term care facility

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248604023     PISSN: 15332624     EISSN: 15332632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J181v03n02_04     Document Type: Article

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