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Effects of chronic pain on sleep quality and depression

A cross-sectional study

Eman A. Alhalal, Ibrahim A. Alhalal, Amani M. Alaida, Sabreen M. Alhweity, Asma Y. Alshojaa and Amani T. Alfaori
Saudi Medical Journal March 2021, 42 (3) 315-323; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.42.3.20200768

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