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The Geriatric Depression Scale: feasibility of cardbased-administration

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Linda Brewer
Affiliation:
Department of Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
Roisin Connolly
Affiliation:
Department of Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
Danny Smith
Affiliation:
Department of Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
Desmond O'Neill
Affiliation:
Department of Gerontology, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Abstract

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2002

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