The value of social networks to individuals with a severe traumatic brain injury: a mixed methods approach

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The value of social networks to individuals with a severe traumatic brain injury: a mixed methods approach. / Hindhede, Anette Lykke; Poulsen, Ingrid.

In: Disability and Rehabilitation, Vol. 44, No. 25, 2022, p. 7916-7925 .

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Hindhede, AL & Poulsen, I 2022, 'The value of social networks to individuals with a severe traumatic brain injury: a mixed methods approach', Disability and Rehabilitation, vol. 44, no. 25, pp. 7916-7925 . https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.2002442

APA

Hindhede, A. L., & Poulsen, I. (2022). The value of social networks to individuals with a severe traumatic brain injury: a mixed methods approach. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(25), 7916-7925 . https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.2002442

Vancouver

Hindhede AL, Poulsen I. The value of social networks to individuals with a severe traumatic brain injury: a mixed methods approach. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2022;44(25):7916-7925 . https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2021.2002442

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Hindhede, Anette Lykke ; Poulsen, Ingrid. / The value of social networks to individuals with a severe traumatic brain injury: a mixed methods approach. In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 2022 ; Vol. 44, No. 25. pp. 7916-7925 .

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