Perceived barriers to physical activity among older adults residing in long-term care institutions

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 432-439

  Chen, Yuh Min ^a  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Barriers; Long term care; Nursing home; Older adults; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEAR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LONG TERM CARE; NURSING HOME; TAIWAN;

AGED; EXERCISE; FEAR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; LONG-TERM CARE; NURSING HOMES; TAIWAN;

EID: 74549123670     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02990.x     Document Type: Article

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