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Assessing chronic joint pain: Lessons from a focus group study

  1. Rachael Gooberman-Hill†*,
  2. Gillian Woolhead,
  3. Fiona MacKichan,
  4. Salma Ayis,
  5. Susan Williams,
  6. Paul Dieppe

Article first published online: 30 APR 2007

DOI: 10.1002/art.22681

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 57, Issue 4, pages 666–671, 15 May 2007

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Gooberman-Hill, R., Woolhead, G., MacKichan, F., Ayis, S., Williams, S. and Dieppe, P. (2007), Assessing chronic joint pain: Lessons from a focus group study. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 57: 666–671. doi: 10.1002/art.22681

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  1. MRC Health Services Research Collaboration, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

  1. †

    University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

*MRC Health Services Research Collaboration, Department of Social Medicine, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2PR, UK

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 APR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 30 APR 2007
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 6 SEP 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 21 MAR 2006

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