Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 141-147 , May 2004

Diabetes mellitus and psychological well-being. Change between 1984–1986 and 1995–1997. Results of the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study

  • Siri Naess

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. NOVA, P.B. 3223 Elisenberg, 0208 Oslo, Norway. Tel.: +47-22-54-12-00; fax: +47-22-54-12-01
    • NOVA-Norwegian Social Research, Munthesgt.29, 0260 Oslo, Norway
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  • John Eriksen

      Affiliations

    • NOVA-Norwegian Social Research, Munthesgt.29, 0260 Oslo, Norway
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  • Kristian Midthjell

      Affiliations

    • HUNT Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Neptunvn.1, 7650 Verdal, Norway
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  • Kristian Tambs

      Affiliations

    • Section of Epidemiology, National Institute of Public Health, Box 4404 Torshov, 0403 Oslo, Norway

Received 27 November 2002 ,Revised 6 March 2003 ,Accepted 14 March 2003.

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doi: 10.1016/S1056-8727(03)00036-9

Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications
Volume 18, Issue 3 , Pages 141-147 , May 2004