An Evaluation Framework for Health Promotion: Theory, Quality and Effectiveness

Evaluation

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 301-321

  Wimbush, Erica ^a   Watson, Jonathan ^a  

^a NHS HEALTH SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

effectiveness; evaluation; health; health promotion; quality; theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001263322     PISSN: 13563890     EISSN: 14617153     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/135638900000600302     Document Type: Article

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