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Research Article

Associations between COVID-19 mental impact and distress, resilience, burnout and well-being in Hong Kong community adults: A structural equation model

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Pages 1803-1817 | Received 06 Dec 2022, Accepted 20 Jun 2023, Published online: 06 Jul 2023

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