Factors that influence physical activity for pregnant and postpartum women and implications for primary care

Australian Journal of Primary Health

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 79-85

  Doran, Frances ^a   Davis, Kierrynn ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

exercise; gestational diabetes; womens health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; CHILD CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY LIFE; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LEISURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL ATTITUDE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY DIABETES MELLITUS; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PUERPERIUM; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHECKLIST; DIABETES, GESTATIONAL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; NEW SOUTH WALES; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 79952939996     PISSN: 14487527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PY10036     Document Type: Article

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