Using the Transtheoretical Model of Change to Implement Home Safety Modifications with Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Exploratory Study

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 53-66

  McNulty, Martina C ^a,d   Johnson, Jayme ^b   Poole, Janet L ^a   Winkle, Melissa ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Work Place ^*  (United States)

^c Kidpower   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

Author keywords

Fall reduction; Home safety; Readiness for change

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; HEALTH HAZARD; HOME ACCIDENT; HUMAN; MALE; SAFETY; THEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 2442475134     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J148v21n04_04     Document Type: Article

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