Factors that influence physical activity in long-term care: Perspectives of residents, staff, and significant others

Canadian Journal on Aging

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 247-258

  Benjamin, Kathleen ^a,b   Edwards, Nancy ^a,b   Guitard, Paulette ^a   Murray, Mary Ann ^a   Caswell, Wenda ^d   Perrier, Marie Josée ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b Ottawa Carleton Health Department   (Canada)

^c QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d NIPISSING UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

barriers; facilitators; long term care; physical activity; qualitative research

Indexed keywords

AGED; EXERCISE; FAMILY; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; LONG TERM CARE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SPOUSE;

AGED; EXERCISE; FAMILY; FOCUS GROUPS; FRAIL ELDERLY; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INSTITUTIONALIZATION; LONG-TERM CARE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SPOUSES;

EID: 79960231820     PISSN: 07149808     EISSN: 17101107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0714980811000080     Document Type: Article

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