Validation of the General <i>Health Questionnaire</i> (GHQ-12) adapted to a work-related context
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The 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12): translation and validation study of the Iranian version
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Journal of Preventive Medicine
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2162-2477,2162-2485
DOI: 10.4236/ojpm.2011.12007