Self-Care Ability Intervention in Elders
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Maggie Chen, MSN, college of nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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Abstract
Self-care is an essential method in nursing care of elders with the aging challenge the world is facing with, a literature synthesis of interventions promoting self-care ability is the guide of future work.
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44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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2017-10-10T18:57:42Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
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| Keywords | Elder; Intervention; Self-care |
Conference Information
| Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
| Date | 2017 |
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