What is the optimal duration of participation in a community-based health promotion program for older adults?

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 201-214

  Sizer Fitts, Sally ^a   Chang Won Won, ^b   Williams, Barbara ^a   Snyder, Susan J ^c   Yukawa, Michi ^a   Legner, Victor J ^a   LoGerfo, James P ^a   Phelan, Elizabeth A ^a,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^c Project Enhance   (United States)

^d Box 359755 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Depression; Health promotion; Health status; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; DEPRESSION; DISABILITY; ELDERLY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RISK FACTOR; SELF CONCEPT; SEX RATIO;

EID: 41049103299     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464807309188     Document Type: Article

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