Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 309-322 , August 2009

Spirituality, Depression, Living Alone, and Perceived Health Among Korean Older Adults in the Community

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Archives of Psychiatric Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 309-322 , August 2009

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