Lifestyle health promotion interventions for the nursing workforce: A systematic review

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 15-16, 2012, Pages 2247-2261

  Chan, Choi Wan ^a   Perry, Lin ^b  

^a PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular; Health promotion; Health risk factors; Lifestyle intervention; Nursing workforce; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; RISK REDUCTION BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84863998599     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2012.04213.x     Document Type: Review

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