Productive engagement in older adults: A concept analysis

Nursing and Health Sciences

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 124-130

  Thanakwang, Kattika ^a   Isaramalai, Sang Arun ^b  

^a SURANAREE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

^b PRINCE OF SONGKLA UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Concept analysis; Older adults; Productive ageing; Productive engagement; Thailand

Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; CASE REPORT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; AGED; AGING; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 84875506918     PISSN: 14410745     EISSN: 14422018     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12015     Document Type: Review

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