Lifestyle physical activity of older rural women
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Lifestyle physical activity of older rural women.
The purpose of this study was to describe and examine the lifestyle physical activity behaviors (household, leisure, occupational) of older rural women. Background characteristics included demographics, environment, social support, and health. Intrapersonal characteristics included motivation and self-efficacy. The majority of the women's energy expenditure was in the household dimension. Socia...
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عنوان ژورنال: Research in Nursing & Health
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0160-6891,1098-240X
DOI: 10.1002/nur.20282