An analysis of psychosocial theories of ageing and their relevance to practical gerontological nursing in Sweden

Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 347-354

  Wadensten, Barbro ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÄVLE   (Sweden)

^b ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Ageing theories; Care of older people; Gerontological care; Gerontological nursing; Nursing older people; Psychosocial theories of ageing

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; GERIATRIC CARE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMAN; NURSING PRACTICE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; STAFF; SWEDEN;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; AGED; AGING; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMAN DEVELOPMENT; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING EVALUATION RESEARCH; NURSING THEORY; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; ROLE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIAL VALUES; SWEDEN;

EID: 33747625638     PISSN: 02839318     EISSN: 14716712     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2006.00414.x     Document Type: Article

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