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Original Articles

Self-transcendence, spiritual perspective, and sense of purpose in family caregiving relationships: a mediated model of depression symptoms in Korean older adults

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Pages 905-913 | Received 13 Aug 2013, Accepted 10 Feb 2014, Published online: 04 Apr 2014

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