Examining intentions to use CoQ10 amongst breast cancer patients

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 313-321

  Hill, Gina Jarman ^a   Shriver, Brent J ^b   Arnett, Dennis B ^c  

^a TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Coenzyme Q10; Dietary supplements; Expanded rational expectation intentions model; Theory of reasoned action

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646585784     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.30.3.9     Document Type: Article

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