Depression and social networks in community dwelling elders: A descriptive study

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 246-259

  Wilby, Frances ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Community dwelling elders; Depression; Social networks

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEPRESSION; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HOMEBOUND PATIENT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL CAPACITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STANDARD;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HEALTH STATUS; HOMEBOUND PERSONS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MENTAL COMPETENCY; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 79953320044     PISSN: 01634372     EISSN: 15404048     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2010.540074     Document Type: Article

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