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Assessing sleep problems and daytime functioning: a translation, adaption, and validation of the Athens Insomnia Scale for non-clinical application (AIS-NCA)

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Pages 1006-1031 | Received 06 Jul 2021, Accepted 16 Oct 2021, Published online: 12 Nov 2021

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