Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 4 , Pages 319-323 , April 2010

Introduction to health measurement scales

  • András P. Keszei

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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  • Márta Novak

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
    • Department of Psychiatry, University Health Network and University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
    • ,
  • David L. Streiner

      Affiliations

    • Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit Baycrest Centre, Toronto, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest Centre, 3560 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6A 2E1. Tel.: +1 416 785 2500x2534; fax: +1 416 785 4230.

Received 1 May 2009 ,Revised 14 January 2010 ,Accepted 14 January 2010.

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PII: S0022-3999(10)00011-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2010.01.006

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 68, Issue 4 , Pages 319-323 , April 2010

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