The perceived influence of an exercise class intervention on the process and outcomes of post-traumatic growth

Mental Health and Physical Activity

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 32-39

  Hefferon, Kate ^a   Grealy, Madeleine ^a   Mutrie, Nanette ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Exercise programme; Physical activity; Post traumatic growth

Indexed keywords

ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; BREAST CANCER; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER SURVIVOR; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GROUP THERAPY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; PHENOMENOLOGY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKILL; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 47649124760     PISSN: 17552966     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2008.06.003     Document Type: Article

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