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Original Research Articles

Effects of live music therapy on heart rate variability and self-reported stress and anxiety among hospitalized pregnant women: A randomized controlled trial

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Pages 7-26 | Received 09 Sep 2017, Accepted 26 Oct 2018, Published online: 24 Jan 2019

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