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Research Article

Emotional Support from Care Recipients, Caring Relationship Quality, and Caregiving Self-Efficacy among Family Caregivers of Older Adults

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Pages 558-574 | Received 31 Aug 2023, Accepted 15 Mar 2024, Published online: 02 Apr 2024

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