Changes in physical activity during the retirement transition: A theory-based, qualitative interview study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  McDonald, Suzanne ^a   O'Brien, Nicola ^a   White, Martin ^a,b   Sniehotta, Falko F ^a,b  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour change; Physical activity; Qualitative research; Retirement; Theory domain framework

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; ENERGY; EXPECTATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PURPOSIVE SAMPLE; RETIREMENT; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIOECONOMICS; ATTITUDE; EXERCISE; LIFE EVENT; MIDDLE AGED; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; WORK;

AGED; ATTITUDE; EMPLOYMENT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERCEPTION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; RETIREMENT; WORK;

EID: 84924632838     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-015-0186-4     Document Type: Article

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