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Horne, R., Clatworthy, J., Polmear, A. et al. Do hypertensive patients’ beliefs about their illness and treatment influence medication adherence and quality of life?. J Hum Hypertens 15 (Suppl 1), S65–S68 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1001081
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