Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 58, Issue 2 , Pages 129-137 , February 2005

Perceived health status and perceived diabetes control: psychological indicators and accuracy

  • Lori J. Lange

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 904 620 1638; fax: +1 904 620 3814.
    • Psychology Department, University of North Florida, 4567 St. Johns Bluff Road, South, Jacksonville, FL 32224, United States
    • ,
  • John D. Piette

      Affiliations

    • Center for Practice Management and Outcomes Research, VA Anne Arbor Health Care System, and Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan; Ann Arbor, MI, USA
    • Michigan Diabetes Research and Training Center, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

Received 15 March 2004 ,Accepted 4 August 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.08.004

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 58, Issue 2 , Pages 129-137 , February 2005

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