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Original Articles

Personal mastery predicts pain, stress, fatigue, and blood pressure in adults with rheumatoid arthritis

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Pages 515-535 | Received 11 Jan 2007, Accepted 01 Jul 2007, Published online: 06 Jun 2008

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