Mechanisms by which social support networks influence healthy aging among thai community-dwelling elderly

Journal of Aging and Health

Volumn 23, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 1352-1378

  Thanakwang, Kattika ^a   Soonthorndhada, Kusol ^b  

^a SURANAREE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

friendships; healthy aging; social networks; social support; Thai elderly

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RISK REDUCTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; THAILAND; THEORETICAL MODEL;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, THEORETICAL; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; THAILAND;

EID: 81755166047     PISSN: 08982643     EISSN: 15526887     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0898264311418503     Document Type: Article

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