Predicting longitudinal patterns of psychological distress in older husband caregivers: Further analysis of existing data

Aging and Mental Health

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 333-342

  Lévesque, Louise ^a   Ducharme, Francine ^a   Zarit, Steven H ^b   Lachance, Lise ^c   Giroux, Francine ^a  

^a CENTRE DE RECHERCHE   (Canada)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À CHICOUTIMI   (Canada)

Author keywords

Longitudinal patterns of psychological distress; Older husband caregivers; Pearlin model; Predictors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; DISTRESS SYNDROME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPOUSE;

EID: 50249122154     PISSN: 13607863     EISSN: 13646915     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13607860801933414     Document Type: Article

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