Quality of life of Korean and Korean American older adults: A comparison

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 28-34

  Kim, Sook Young ^a,c   Jeon, Eun Young ^b   Sok, Sohyune R ^c   Oh, Hye Kyung ^d   Kim, Kwuy Bun ^c  

^a CHA University   (South Korea)

^b Daegu Haany University   (South Korea)

^c Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^d Choonhae College of Health Sciences   (South Korea)

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EID: 68949127119     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.9999/00999134-20090428-06     Document Type: Article

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