A survey of exercise patterns in primigravidae at a Scottish NHS trust: More consistent support and advice required for women and their families

Health Education Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 234-245

  Weallens, Emma ^b   Clark, Alexander ^b   MacIntyre, Paul ^b   Gaudoin, Marco ^a  

^a SOUTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Antenatal; Exercise; Health promotion; Inverse care law; Physical activity; Pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DELIVERY; EXERCISE; FAMILY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIMIGRAVIDA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIOECONOMICS; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0141895144     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001789690306200305     Document Type: Review

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