Participation in voluntary and community organisations in the United Kingdom and the influences on the self-management of long-term conditions
Voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) have health benefits for those who attend and are viewed as having the potential to support long‐term condition management. However, existing community‐level understandings of participation do not explain the involvement with VCOs at an individual level,...
Main Authors: | Jeffries, M. (Author), Mathieson, A. (Author), Kennedy, Anne (Author), Kirk, S. (Author), Morris, R. (Author), Blickem, C. (Author), Vassilev, I. (Author), Rogers, Anne (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2015-05-01.
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