Self‐managing physical and mental health: A qualitative study on older adults' views and support needs in the Netherlands.
To help older adults stay healthy and independent, different stakeholders have developed self‐management programmes that aim to support older adults in maintaining or improving physical and mental health. These programmes do not always match older adults' needs and preferences. The aim of this study...
| Publicado en: | Health & Social Care in the Community Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 1894 - 1903 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Sep2022
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