Using mixed methods to design a web-based behavioural intervention to reduce transmission of colds and flu

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 353-364

  Yardley, L ^a   Miller, S ^a   Teasdale, E ^a   Little, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

health promotion; human influenza; Internet; qualitative research; questionnaires

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMON COLD; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; INTERNET; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK REDUCTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; AGED; COMMON COLD; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; INTERNET; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH DESIGN; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79952673682     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105310377538     Document Type: Article

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