Sleep quality of older adults in nursing homes in Turkey: Enhancing the quality of sleep improves quality of life

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 42-49

  Eser, Ismet ^a   Khorshid, Leyla ^a   Çinar, Sebnem ^a  

^a EGE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 36349026975     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20071001-07     Document Type: Article

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