Health literacy in older adults

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 17-20

  Sorrell, Jeanne M ^a  

^a GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645103061     PISSN: 02793695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20060301-06     Document Type: Review

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