Religiosity and depression among nursing home residents: Results of a survey of ten states

Journal of Religious Gerontology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 43-61

  Branco, Kenneth J ^a,b  

^a STONEHILL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Depression; Elderly; Long term care; Religion

Indexed keywords

EID: 85006523592     PISSN: 10502289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J078v12n01_05     Document Type: Article

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