Women's Health Issues
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 334-345 , November 2006

Improving the health and health behaviors of women aging with physical disabilities: A peer-led health promotion program

Received 24 October 2005 ,Revised 3 May 2006 ,Accepted 16 June 2006.

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PII: S1049-3867(06)00061-2

doi: 10.1016/j.whi.2006.05.002

Women's Health Issues
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 334-345 , November 2006

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