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Sociocultural variations in help-seeking behavior for everyday symptoms and chronic disorders

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  • Alberts, Jantina F.
  • Sanderman, Robbert
  • Gerstenbluth, Izzy
  • van den Heuvel, Wim J. A.

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  • Alberts, Jantina F. & Sanderman, Robbert & Gerstenbluth, Izzy & van den Heuvel, Wim J. A., 1998. "Sociocultural variations in help-seeking behavior for everyday symptoms and chronic disorders," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 44(1), pages 57-72, April.
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