An evaluation of the use of diaries in a study of medication in later life

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 183-204

  Johnson, Julia ^a   Bytheway, Bill ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85011131153     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570010029467     Document Type: Article

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