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RESEARCH

The Joint Effect of Poor Physical Function and Childcare on Psychological Distress Among Elderly Latinos

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Pages 21-38 | Received 15 Apr 2005, Accepted 20 Aug 2005, Published online: 26 Sep 2008

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