Medication adherence and spiritual perspectives among African American older women with hypertension: A qualitative study

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 34-41

  Lewis, Lisa M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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EID: 79959727051     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20100201-02     Document Type: Article

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