The role of self-efficacy in the Alzheimer's family caregiver stress process: A partial mediator between physical health and depressive symptoms

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 298-315

  Au, Alma ^a   Lau, Kam Mei ^a   Sit, Ella ^a   Cheung, George ^a   Lai, Man Kin ^a   Wong, Sze Ki Anges ^a   Fok, Dorcas ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 77956206621     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: 15452301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2010.502817     Document Type: Article

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