Self-efficacy and physical activity in children with congenital heart disease: Is there a relationship?

Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 105-112

  Ray, Trenda D ^a   Henry, Karen ^b  

^a Clinical Operations Ambulatory Care Services   (United States)

^b ARKANSAS CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Congenital heart defect; Exercise; Obesity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONGENITAL HEART MALFORMATION; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SELF EFFICACY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 79953037243     PISSN: 15390136     EISSN: 17446155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2011.00282.x     Document Type: Article

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