Systematic review of occupational engagement and health outcomes among community-dwelling older adults

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 301-310

  Stav, Wendy B ^a   Hallenen, Theresa ^b   Lane, Jennifer ^c   Arbesman, Marian ^d,e  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MEDSTAR HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c SHEPPARD PRATT HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

^d Ideas Inc   (United States)

^e STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Activities of daily living; Geriatric assessment; Health promotion; Health status; Human activities

Indexed keywords

AGED; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; VERY ELDERLY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; OCCUPATIONS; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 84861860447     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2012.003707     Document Type: Review

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