From cues to action: Information seeking and exercise self-care among older adults managing chronic illness

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 395-408

  Chou, Pak Hei Benedito ^a,b   Wister, Andrew V ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Chronic disease; Chronic illness; Cues to action; Exercise; Health belief model; Self care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONSULTATION; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; SELF CARE; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 33645225914     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/cja.2006.0005     Document Type: Article

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