Validity and reliability of the Lubben Social Network Scale (LSNS-6) in Thai older adults with non-communicable diseases
By: Wanich Suksatan
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Language: English
Page range: 175 - 181
Submitted on: Aug 29, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 11, 2025
Published on: Jul 3, 2026
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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