An empowerment approach for elders living with diabetes: A pilot study of a community-based self-help group-the Diabetes Club

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 699-713

  DeCoster, Vaughn A ^a   George, Lori ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 28244489565     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270500217787     Document Type: Review

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