Effects of uncertainty on perceived and physiological stress in caregivers of stroke survivors: A 6 week longitudinal study.
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Byun E, Riegel, B, Sommers, MS, Tkacs NC, Evans LK. Effects of uncertainty on perceived and physiological stress in caregivers of stroke survivors: A 6 week longitudinal study. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 43(11): 30-40, 2017. PMID: 28661542. DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20170623-02.
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