Encouraging exercise in older adults: advice for nurses.
Physical activity is well documented to contribute to better mental and physical wellbeing in older adults. Physical exercise also plays a part in falls prevention, thus reducing fear of injury when exercising. Motivational interviewing to encourage exercise among older adults should be assertive ye...
| Publicado en: | British Journal of Community Nursing Vol. 25; no. 2; pp. 95 - 98 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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Mark Allen Holdings Limited
Feb2020
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