The impact of theory on the effectiveness of worksite physical activity interventions: A meta-analysis and meta-regression

Health Psychology Review

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-73

  Taylor, Natalie ^a   Conner, Mark ^a   Lawton, Rebecca ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

intervention; physical activity; theory; worksite

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858764691     PISSN: 17437199     EISSN: 17437202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17437199.2010.533441     Document Type: Article

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