A randomized controlled trial to improve the quality of life of type 2 diabetic patients using a self-help group program

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 169-176

  Chaveepojnkamjorn, Wisit ^a,b   Pichainarong, Natchaporn ^b   Schelp, Frank Peter ^b,c   Mahaweerawat, Udomsak ^b  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

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EID: 59149086987     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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