A randomised controlled trial of the effects of implementation intentions on women's walking behaviour

Psychology and Health

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 49-65

  Arbour, Kelly P ^a   Martin Ginis, Kathleen A ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Implementation intentions; Intention behaviour gap; Pedometer; Perceptions of control; Women's walking

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CANADA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; WALKING;

ADULT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTENTION; MIDDLE AGED; ONTARIO; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; WALKING;

EID: 61449173074     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870440801930312     Document Type: Article

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