Cognition, functionality and depression indicative among elderly
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista da Rede de Enfermagem do Nordeste
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2175-6783,1517-3852
DOI: 10.15253/2175-6783.2016000100014