Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 133-145 , July 2010

Benefits of wellness interventions for persons with chronic and disabling conditions: A review of the evidence

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 Financial disclosure: This work was supported by National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Nursing Research grants P30NR005051 and R01NR003195. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institute of Nursing Research or the National Institutes of Health. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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doi: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2009.10.007

Disability and Health Journal
Volume 3, Issue 3 , Pages 133-145 , July 2010

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