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Original article

The impact of occupational therapy and lifestyle interventions on older persons’ health, well-being, and occupational adaptation

A mixed-design study

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Pages 207-219 | Received 21 Feb 2014, Accepted 08 Sep 2015, Published online: 07 Oct 2015

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