Characteristics of effective Internet-mediated interventions to change lifestyle in people aged 50 and older: A systematic review

Ageing Research Reviews

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 487-497

  Aalbers, T ^a   Baars, M A E ^a   Rikkert, M G M Olde ^a  

^a RADBOUD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Cognition; Diabetes mellitus; Nutrition; Physical activity; Tailoring; Weight loss

Indexed keywords

DIABETES MELLITUS; EFFECT SIZE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; INTERNET; INTERVENTION STUDY; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; NUTRITION; ONLINE SYSTEM; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; COGNITION; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERNET; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 80052331904     PISSN: 15681637     EISSN: 18729649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2011.05.001     Document Type: Review

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