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Review
. 2008 Sep;108(9 Suppl):23-7; quiz 27.
doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000336406.45248.4c.

Physical and mental health effects of family caregiving

Richard Schulz  1 , Paula R Sherwood
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Review

Physical and mental health effects of family caregiving

Richard Schulz et al. Am J Nurs. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

Adverse-and even positive-outcomes in a chronic stress experience.

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