Predictors of depression symptoms in hospice caregivers

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 345-357

  Rivera, Henry R ^a   McMillan, Susan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

caregiver; depression symptoms; social support; symptom distress

Indexed keywords

EID: 78649236873     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e3181f184f4     Document Type: Article

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