Levels and predictors of exercise referral scheme uptake and adherence: A systematic review

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health

Volumn 66, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 737-744

  Pavey, Toby ^a,f   Taylor, Adrian ^a   Hillsdon, Melvyn ^a   Fox, Kenneth ^b   Campbell, John ^a   Foster, Charlie ^c   Moxham, Tiffany ^a   Mutrie, Nanette ^d   Searle, John ^e   Taylor, Rod ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^e Fitness Industry Association   (United Kingdom)

^f UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISEASE TREATMENT; GENDER ROLE; HEALTH EXPENDITURE; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES; HETEROGENEITY; META-ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOLOGY; PUBLIC ACCESS; PUBLIC ATTITUDE;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; ECONOMICS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; META ANALYSIS; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT REFERRAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SELF EFFICACY; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84866034485     PISSN: 0143005X     EISSN: 14702738     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jech-2011-200354     Document Type: Review

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