The experiences of self-care in community-dwelling older people: A meta-synthesis

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 52, Issue 12, 2014, Pages 1854-1867

  Lommi, Marzia ^a   Matarese, Maria ^b   Alvaro, Rosaria ^a   Piredda, Michela ^b   De Marinis, Maria Grazia ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BIO MEDICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Aged; Life experiences; Qualitative research; Review; Self care

Indexed keywords

AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INDEPENDENT LIVING; SELF CARE;

AGED; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INDEPENDENT LIVING; SELF CARE;

EID: 84960803680     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2015.06.012     Document Type: Review

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