Social support and change in depression among older adults in Taiwan

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 764-782

  Zimmer, Zachary ^a   Chen, Fen Fang ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

aging; Asia; family; psychological well being; Taiwan

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CENTER FOR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES DEPRESSION SCALE; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL CHANGE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TAIWAN;

EID: 84869420036     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464811401353     Document Type: Article

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