Visual cognitive function: Changes associated with chronic insomia in older adults

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 32-41

  Haimov, Iris ^a   Hadad, Bat Sheva ^a   Shurkin, Danny ^a  

^a THE MAX STERN YEZREEL VALLEY COLLEGE   (Israel)

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EID: 36348935521     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20071001-06     Document Type: Article

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