The systematic development of a tailored E-Mail intervention for health behavior change toward increasing intentional physical activity

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 330-346

  Yap, Tracey L ^a   Hemmings, Annette ^a   Davis, L Sue ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Focus group methods; Health behavior; Health promotion; Symptom focus; Tailoring

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; E-MAIL; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; ELECTRONIC MAIL; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE;

EID: 61849094361     PISSN: 01939459     EISSN: 15528456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193945908326388     Document Type: Article

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