Carol Maritz
Biographic Data
| ID | 6192539 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carol Maritz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carol |
| FAMILY NAME | Maritz |
| SIGNATURE | MARITZ C |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
How SWEET It Is: Fellowship and Continuity in a Church-Based Fall Prevention Program with African American Elders in the Northeastern United States
Deaths from unintentional injuries are the seventh leading cause of death among older adults and falls account for the largest percentage of these deaths, with individuals aged ≥85 particularly vulnerable. Physical activity can reduce frailty and prevent falls; however, many elders are not physically active and women, ethnic minorities, and those with low education levels are the least active. Moreover, experiences of racial discrimination can le…
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How SWEET It Is: Fellowship and Continuity in a Church-Based Fall Prevention Program with African American Elders in the Northeastern United States
Deaths from unintentional injuries are the seventh leading cause of death among older adults and falls account for the largest percentage of these deaths, with individuals aged ≥85 particularly vulnerable. Physical activity can reduce frailty and prevent falls; however, many elders are not physically active and women, ethnic minorities, and those with low education levels are the least active. Moreover, experiences of racial discrimination can le…
Attendance (1 works) · Environmental health (1 works) · Ethnic group (1 works) · Fall prevention (1 works) · Gerontology (1 works) · Health and Wellbeing Research (1 works) · Health disparities and outcomes (1 works) · Health equity (1 works) · Health promotion (1 works) · Medicine (1 works)