"Better for others than for me": A belief that should shape our efforts to promote participation in falls prevention strategies

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"Better for others than for me": A belief that should shape our efforts to promote participation in falls prevention strategies

Falls are a common occurrence amongst older adults yet participation in prevention strategies is often poor. Although older adults may perceive a strategy works in general, they may not participate because they feel it will not benefit them personally. We aimed to describe how frequently and why old...

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Main Authors:	Haines, T., Day, L., Hill, Keith, Clemson, L., Finch, C.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Elsevier Ireland Ltd 2014
Subjects:	Falls and mobility problems Exercise Health promotion
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6602

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