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Most common obstacles to the quality of life of older adults in the home environment: descriptive research

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|Feb 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pielxxiw-2024-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2450-646X | Journal ISSN: 1730-1912
Language: English
Page range: 6 - 12
Submitted on: Jul 15, 2023
Accepted on: Nov 19, 2023
Published on: Feb 23, 2024
Published by: Sciendo
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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