International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 8 , Pages 957-964 , August 2010

Predictors of adjustment to nursing home life of elderly residents: A cross-sectional survey

  • Ga Eon Lee

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Received 29 May 2008 ,Revised 18 December 2009 ,Accepted 29 December 2009.

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PII: S0020-7489(09)00412-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.12.020

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 8 , Pages 957-964 , August 2010