Using formative research to develop a worksite health promotion program for African American women

Women and Health

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 189-207

  Zunker, Christie ^a   Cox, Tiffany L ^a   Wingo, Brooks C ^a   Knight, Bern'Nadette ^a   Jefferson, Wendy K ^a   Ard, Jamy D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; Nutrition; Physical activity; Women; Worksite health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; BURNOUT; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

ADULT; AFRICAN AMERICANS; ALABAMA; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 58149355987     PISSN: 03630242     EISSN: 15410331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03630240802313514     Document Type: Article

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