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Promoting exercise and behavior change in older adults : interventions with the transtheoretical model /

"Exercise in later life is important for health and well-being, yet motivating older adults to exercise can be difficult. This book addresses that need by tailoring "The Transtheoretical Model" of behavior change to the client's level of readiness for change. The contributors sho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Burbank, Patricia M., Riebe, Deborah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Springer, ©2002.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"Exercise in later life is important for health and well-being, yet motivating older adults to exercise can be difficult. This book addresses that need by tailoring "The Transtheoretical Model" of behavior change to the client's level of readiness for change. The contributors show how TTM can be used to help older adults with varying needs and abilities to change their exercise behaviors. This book is essential for health care professionals including nurses, exercise specialists, occupational therapists, social workers, and others interested in helping older adults incorporate exercise into their daily lives."--Provided by publisher
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xxii, 317 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780826197221
0826197221