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Lifestyle Coping and Mental Health

Play provides social connection for older adults with serious mental illness: A grounded theory analysis of a 10-week exergame intervention

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Pages 596-603 | Received 18 Jul 2018, Accepted 30 Oct 2018, Published online: 27 Dec 2018

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