Disability and Health Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 95-103 , April 2009

Self-rated health and quality of life in adults attending regional disability services in Ireland

  • Máirín C. Boland, M.D., F.F.P.H.M.I., M.R.C.P.I.

      Affiliations

    • UCD School of Public Health and Population Science, University College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
    • Department of Public Health, Health Service Executive, Eastern Region, Dublin, Ireland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Stewarts Sports Centre, The Mezzanine Floor, Waterstown Avenue, Palmerstown 20. Fax: 00-353-1-6421785.
    • ,
  • Leslie Daly, Ph.D., F.F.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • UCD School of Public Health and Population Science, University College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
    • ,
  • Anthony Staines, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.B., F.F.P.H.M.I.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland

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 This study was funded through the Cardiovascular Strategy of the Health Services Executive, East Coast Area.

PII: S1936-6574(08)00161-1

doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2008.11.005

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 95-103 , April 2009

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