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The WHO Quality of Life (WHOQOL) Questionnaire: Danish validation study

Vibeke Nørholm, Per Bech Psychiatric Research Institute, WHO Collaborating Centre, Frederiksborg General Hospital, Dyrehavevej 48, DK-3400 Hillerød, Denmark
Pages 229-235 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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