The role of self-efficacy in older people's decisions to initiate and maintain regular walking as exercise - Findings from a qualitative study

Ling-Ling Lee; Mark Avis; Antony Arthur

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.04.011

The role of self-efficacy in older people's decisions to initiate and maintain regular walking as exercise - Findings from a qualitative study

Ling-Ling Lee
, Mark Avis
, Antony Arthur

Dementia & Complexity in Later Life

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Abstract

To study the role of self-efficacy within the process of initiating and maintaining regular walking as exercise for older people.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	62-5
Number of pages	4
Journal	Preventive Medicine
Volume	45
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.04.011
Publication status	Published - Jul 2007

Keywords

Aged
Attitude to Health
Choice Behavior
Exercise
Female
Health Behavior
Health Promotion
Humans
Hypertension
Interviews as Topic
Male
Middle Aged
Qualitative Research
Rural Health
Self Efficacy
Taiwan
Walking

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