Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 232-236 , May 2010

The impact of depression, seizure variables and locus of control on health related quality of life in a community dwelling sample of older adults

  • Deirdre P. Mclaughlin

      Affiliations

    • The University of Queensland, School of Population Health, Herston Road, Herston, Queensland 4006, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 7 3365 5335; fax: +61 7 3365 5540.
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  • Nancy A. Pachana

      Affiliations

    • The University of Queensland, School of Psychology, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
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  • Ken Mcfarland

      Affiliations

    • The University of Queensland, School of Psychology, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia

Received 26 June 2009 ,Revised 18 February 2010 ,Accepted 26 February 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.seizure.2010.02.008

Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy
Volume 19, Issue 4 , Pages 232-236 , May 2010

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