Measurement characteristics of the Engagement in Meaningful Activities Survey in an age-diverse sample

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

  Eakman, Aaron M ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Age factors; Human activities and occupations; Motivation; Personal satisfaction; Psychometrics

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE; AGED; HUMAN; HUMAN ACTIVITIES; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATION; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; VERY ELDERLY;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; HUMAN ACTIVITIES; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHOMETRICS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84860123201     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2012.001867     Document Type: Review

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