Theoretical perspectives of perceived control in older adults: A selective review of the literature

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-10

  Jacelon, Cynthia S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Gerontology; Lifespan theory of control; Literature review; Nursing; Older adults; Planned behaviour; Self efficacy; Social learning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; SELF CONCEPT;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF EFFICACY; SOCIAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 34249982292     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04320.x     Document Type: Article

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