Aging, chronic illness and self-concept: A study of women with osteoporosis

Journal of Women and Aging

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 73-92

  Wilkins, Seanne ^a  

^a School of Rehabilitation Science   (Canada)

Author keywords

Meaning of aging; Meaning of chronic illness; Older women; Self concept

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; POSTMENOPAUSE OSTEOPOROSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AGING; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 0035227361     PISSN: 08952841     EISSN: 15407322     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J074v13n01_06     Document Type: Article

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