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Illness coping behaviour of outpatients with depression or diabetes mellitus in two tertiary hospitals in Enugu state, southeast Nigeria

Kennedy U. AmadiDepartment of Psychological Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, NigeriaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Richard UwakweFaculty of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria
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Chinyere M. AguochaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria
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Mark S. EzemeDepartment of Psychiatry, Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (Parklane), Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Rosemary C. MuomahDepartment of Psychological Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Appolos C. NdukubaDepartment of Psychological Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Paul C. OdinkaDepartment of Psychological Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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Pages 371-378 | Received 17 Dec 2015, Accepted 09 Jun 2016, Published online: 26 Jul 2016

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