Assessing Self-management and Spirituality Practices among Older Women

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 157-168

  Harvey, Idethia Shevon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Chronic illness; Older women; Self management; Spirituality

Indexed keywords

EID: 41749101230     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.32.2.5     Document Type: Article

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