Antecedents of physical activity among family caregivers

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 350-367

  Etkin, Caryn D ^a   Prohaska, Thomas R ^b   Connell, Cathleen M ^c   Edelman, Perry ^d   Hughes, Susan L ^b  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^d Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging

Author keywords

Caregivers; Exercise; Physical activity; Self efficacy; Vitality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BIVARIATE ANALYSIS; CAREGIVER; EXERCISE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SELF CARE; SELF CONCEPT; SKILL;

EID: 43149087082     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: 15524523     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0733464808315276     Document Type: Article

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