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Psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Occupational Fatigue Exhaustion/Recovery (OFER) scale among healthcare professionals

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Pages 123-134 | Received 15 Nov 2023, Accepted 23 Jan 2024, Published online: 06 Feb 2024

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