Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 267-273 , October 2000

Metabolic control and psychological sense of control in women with diabetes mellitus: Alternative considerations of the relationship

  • Lois J Surgenor

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +64-3-3720-400; fax: +64-3-3720-407
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  • Jacqueline Horn

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychological Medicine, Christchurch School of Medicine, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Stephen M Hudson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Helen Lunt

      Affiliations

    • Diabetes Centre, Canterbury Health, Christchurch, New Zealand
    • ,
  • Joss Tennent

      Affiliations

    • Diabetes Centre, Canterbury Health, Christchurch, New Zealand

Received 25 November 1999 ,Accepted 24 July 2000.

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