International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 616-625 , May 2010

Social support interventions and mood status post stroke: A review

  • Katherine Salter

      Affiliations

    • Aging, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, Parkwood Hospital Site, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Aging, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care Program, Room 3019c, Parkwood Hospital, 801 Commissioners Rd., East N6C 5J1, London, Ontario, Canada. Tel.: +1 519 685 4000x42739; fax: +1 519 685 4023.
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  • Norine Foley

      Affiliations

    • Aging, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, Parkwood Hospital Site, London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Robert Teasell

      Affiliations

    • Aging, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Care Program, Lawson Health Research Institute, Parkwood Hospital Site, London, Ontario, Canada
    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Schulich School of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Received 22 May 2009 ,Revised 4 December 2009 ,Accepted 5 December 2009.

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PII: S0020-7489(09)00394-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.12.002

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 5 , Pages 616-625 , May 2010