Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 193-201 , August 2006

The Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health of Older People Who Are Living Alone or With Relatives

  • Kwang Soo You
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  • HaeOk Lee

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to HaeOk Lee, RN, DNSc, School of Nursing, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 4200 East Ninth Avenue, Box C288, Denver, CO 80262.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2005.12.008

Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 193-201 , August 2006