Evaluation of happiness levels and sleep quality of women practicing yoga: A pre-test post-test study
), Ayşe Çataloluk(2),
(1) Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Health Science Faculty, Department of Midwifery, Tokat, Turkey
(2) Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Health Science Faculty, Department of Midwifery, Tokat, Turkey
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