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USING RESEARCH TO INFORM PRACTICE AND POLICY IN THE LONG-TERM CARE CONTINUUM

Predicting Factors for Intention of Use of Long-Term Care Facilities by Aging Chinese-Canadians

Pages 31-46 | Received 20 Nov 2003, Accepted 10 Feb 2004, Published online: 15 Oct 2008

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