Smoking cessation programs for seniors:A group model that works

Clinical Gerontologist

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 118-125

  Thomas, Linda A ^a   Supiano, Katherine P ^b   Chasco, Emily E ^c   McGowan, Joan ^d   Beer, Meghan C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Integrated intervention program; Smoking cessation

Indexed keywords

EID: 60849132780     PISSN: 07317115     EISSN: 15452301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07317110802507145     Document Type: Article

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