Experiences of bereavement in rural elders

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 197-205

  Steeves, Richard H ^a   Kahn, David L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Bereavement; Elderly; Qualitative

Indexed keywords

EID: 84966914806     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129191-200507000-00010     Document Type: Article

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