A web-based approach to address cardiovascular risks in managers: Results of a randomized trial

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 911-918

  Bennett, Joel B ^a   Broome, Kirk M ^a   Schwab Pilley, Ashleigh ^a   Gilmore, Phillip ^b  

^a Organizational Wellness and Learning Systems   (United States)

^b GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMETRY; BODY WEIGHT; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEADERSHIP; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MANAGER; MENTAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION; SELF REPORT; WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE; WEB BROWSER;

EID: 80051786462     PISSN: 10762752     EISSN: 15365948     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JOM.0b013e3182258bd8     Document Type: Article

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