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Research Papers

Facilitators and barriers to supporting individuals with spinal cord injury in the community: experiences of family caregivers and care recipients

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Pages 1844-1854 | Received 02 Aug 2018, Accepted 23 Oct 2018, Published online: 23 Jan 2019

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