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Differentiating positive and negative self-rated health: results from a cross-sectional study in Estonia

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  • Rainer Reile
  • Mall Leinsalu

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Although SRH forms a ill/healthy continuum when physical and psychological health characteristics are considered, the broader spectrum of predictors indicates that positive SRH and negative SRH are two distinct and alternative concepts. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2013

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  • Rainer Reile & Mall Leinsalu, 2013. "Differentiating positive and negative self-rated health: results from a cross-sectional study in Estonia," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 58(4), pages 555-564, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:58:y:2013:i:4:p:555-564
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-013-0445-6
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