Improving depressive symptoms in community-dwelling older adults: A psychosocial intervention using life review and writing

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 13-19

  Mastel Smith, Beth A ^a   McFarlane, Judith ^a   Sierpina, Michelle ^b   Malecha, Ann ^a   Haile, Brenda ^a  

^a TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

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EID: 34347248764     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20070501-04     Document Type: Article

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