Cultural Differences in Factors that Influence the Well-Being of Older People: A Narrative Review

Vernon Dmello; Dilwar Hussain

doi:10.1007/s42087-023-00386-y

Cultural Differences in Factors that Influence the Well-Being of Older People

A Narrative Review

Bibliographic Data

ID	21251998
Authors	Vernon Dmello, Dilwar Hussain (0000-0002-4152-9758)
Year	2026
Volume	9
Issue	1
Pages	372-393
Publication date	2026-03-01
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	Yes
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	Human Arenas (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 2522-5790 • E-ISSN: 2522-5804
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI	10.1007/s42087-023-00386-y
Language	EN
References cited	144

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