Physical and Mental Health Correlates of Self-Efficacy in Dementia Family Caregivers

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 319-331

  George, Nika R ^a   Steffen, Ann ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ST LOUIS   (United States)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; medication issues; mental health; physical health; psychotropic medication

Indexed keywords

PSYCHOTROPIC AGENT;

ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVER; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGY; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; VERY ELDERLY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CAREGIVERS; DEMENTIA; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS; SELF EFFICACY; SELF REPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84906275686     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08952841.2014.906873     Document Type: Article

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