The complex association between religious activities and functional limitations in older adults

Gerontologist

Volumn 52, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 676-685

  Hybels, Celia F ^a   Blazer, Dan G ^a   George, Linda K ^a,b   Koenig, Harold G ^a,c  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Physical function; Religion

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABLED PERSON; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RELIGION; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; WALKING DIFFICULTY;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILITY LIMITATION; NORTH CAROLINA; RELIGION; RISK FACTORS; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84867425907     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: 17585341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnr156     Document Type: Article

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