Determining the effectiveness of a falls prevention programme to enhance quality of life: An occupational therapy perspective

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 269-276

  Tolley, Louise ^a   Atwal, Anita ^b  

^a WEST MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DATA ANALYSIS; ELDERLY CARE; FALLING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; METHODOLOGY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0038421083     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260306600606     Document Type: Article

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