A quantitative analysis of self-rated health and occupational aspects of community-dwelling older adults

Journal of Occupational Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 20-26

  Lowis, Michael J ^a   Knight, Judith ^a   Ball, Veronica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dwelling; Health; Occupation; Older adults; Religion

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951026132     PISSN: 14427591     EISSN: 21581576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14427591.2010.9686668     Document Type: Article

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