Self-reported adherence: A method for evaluating prescribed physical activity in primary health care patients

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 483-492

  Kallings, Lena Viktoria ^a   Leijon, Matti E ^b   Kowalski, Jan ^c   Hellenius, Mai Lis ^a   Stahle, Agneta ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^c Unit of Biostatistics   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Clinical research; Exercise prescription; Health behavior; Health promotion; Intervention study; Public health

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650829306     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.4.483     Document Type: Article

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