Impact of support groups on well-being of older women

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 51, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 42-52

  Segrist, Kathleen A ^a  

^a BALL STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression scale; Group comparison; Group facilitator type; Older women; Social support; Support groups; Well being assessment

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESS; HUMAN; MORALITY; PEER GROUP; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

AGED; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; GROUP PROCESSES; HUMANS; MORALE; PEER GROUP; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 54549085723     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634370801967547     Document Type: Article

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