Perceptions of physical activity by older adults: A qualitative study

Health Education Journal

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 196-206

  Jancey, Jonine M ^a   Clarke, Ann ^b   Howat, Peter ^b   Maycock, Bruce ^a   Lee, Andy H ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Ageing; Health promotion; Knowledge; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH BELIEF; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; PAIN; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

EID: 70349675851     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0017896909339531     Document Type: Article

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