International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 170-180 , September 2009

The Correlation of Home Care With Family Caregiver Burden and Depressive Mood: An Examination OF Moderating Functions

  • Hong-Jer Chang

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr Hong-Jer Chang, Graduate Institute of Long-Term Care, National Taipei College of Nursing, 365, Ming-Te Road, Peitou District, Taipei, Taiwan

,Accepted 4 June 2009.

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PII: S1873-9598(09)70043-2

doi: 10.1016/S1873-9598(09)70043-2

International Journal of Gerontology
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 170-180 , September 2009

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