Effectiveness of face-to-face versus telephone support in increasing physical activity and mental health among university employees

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 830-843

  Opdenacker, Joke ^a   Boen, Filip ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Exercise; Health promotion; Intervention study

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849118930     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.6.830     Document Type: Article

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