Exercise and social support are associated with psychological distress outcomes in a population of community-dwelling older adults

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 833-844

  McHugh, Joanna E ^a   Lawlor, Brian A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

depression; exercise; older adults; physical activity; social support

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; DEPRESSION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDEPENDENT LIVING; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICAL MODEL;

AGED; ANXIETY; DEPRESSION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INDEPENDENT LIVING; LINEAR MODELS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 84865264542     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105311423861     Document Type: Article

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