Assessing the stability of values and health care preferences of older adults: A long-term comparison

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 32, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 23-33

  Martin, Vicki C ^a   Roberto, Karen A ^b  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; DECISION MAKING; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LIVING WILL; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; RELIGION; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

ADVANCE DIRECTIVES; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; COLORADO; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; SOCIAL VALUES; SPIRITUALITY;

EID: 39049191229     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20061101-05     Document Type: Article

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