Effects of caregiver status, coping styles, and social support on the physical health of korean american caregivers

Gerontologist

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 287-299

  Kim, Jung Hyun ^a   Knight, Bob G ^b  

^a Yongin University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood pressure; Caregiving; Cortisol; Ethnicity; Self reported general health

Indexed keywords

HYDROCORTISONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ASIAN AMERICAN; BLOOD PRESSURE; CAREGIVER; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; FRAIL ELDERLY; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE RELEASE; IMMIGRATION; KOREA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SALIVA ANALYSIS; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPOUSE;

EID: 46949107675     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/48.3.287     Document Type: Article

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