Measurement and effectiveness methodological considerations, issues and possible solutions

Global Perspectives on Health Promotion Effectiveness

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 305-325

  Campostrini, Stefano ^a  

^a CA' FOSCARI UNIVERSITY OF VENICE   (Italy)

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EID: 77950382234     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-70974-1_18     Document Type: Chapter

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