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The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Research Article

AN ACTIGRAPHIC STUDY COMPARING COMMUNITY DWELLING POOR SLEEPERS WITH NON-DEMENTED CARE HOME RESIDENTS

Robert Meadows Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Rebekah Luff Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Ingrid Eyers Division of Health and Social Care, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Susan Venn Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Emma Cope Division of Health and Social Care, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
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Sara Arber Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
Pages 842-854 | Received 30 Sep 2009, Accepted 06 Feb 2010, Published online: 18 Jun 2010

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