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Lifestyle Coping and Mental Health

Validation of the Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire (B-APQ) in Malaysia

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Pages 620-626 | Received 17 Jul 2018, Accepted 14 Nov 2018, Published online: 31 Dec 2018

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