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Research Article

Test–retest reliability and agreement of the Satisfaction with the Assistive Technology Services (SATS) instrument in two Nordic countries

, PT, MSc, , Reg OT, PhD, , PT, PhD, , Reg OT, PhD & , Reg OT, PhD
Pages 367-374 | Received 30 Mar 2013, Accepted 11 Nov 2013, Published online: 10 Jan 2014

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