Determinants of neighborhood activity of adults age 70 and over: A mixed-methods study

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 148-170

  Stathi, Afroditi ^a   Gilbert, Holly ^b   Fox, Kenneth R ^b   Coulson, Jo ^b   Davis, Mark ^b   Thompson, Janice L ^b  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Barriers; Facilitators; Qualitative

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84859135695     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.20.2.148     Document Type: Article

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