The functional quality of life (fQOL)-model: A new basis for quality of life-enhancing interventions in old age

GeroPsych: The Journal of Gerontopsychology and Geriatric Psychiatry

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-40

  Martin, Mike ^a   Schneider, Roger ^a   Eicher, Stefanie ^a   Moor, Caroline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

gerontological interventions; lifespan development; old age; quality of life; theoretical model

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GERONTOLOGY; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SELF REPORT; SENESCENCE; WELLBEING;

EID: 84859046416     PISSN: 16629647     EISSN: 1662971X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1024/1662-9647/a000053     Document Type: Article

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