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Experienced Health, Life Satisfaction, Sense of Coherence, and Coping Resources in Individuals Living with Heart Failure

Anna Gustavsson Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation Umeå University
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Inga-britt Bränholm Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation Umeå UniversityCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 138-143 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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