The predictive validity and effects of using the transtheoretical model to increase the physical activity of healthcare workers in a public hospital in South Africa

Translational Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 384-391

  Skaal, Linda ^a   Pengpid, Supa ^a  

^a SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Behavior change; Healthcare workers; Physical activity; Transtheoretical model

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREDICTIVE VALIDITY; PRETEST POSTTEST DESIGN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; QUASI EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; THEORETICAL MODEL; TRANSTHEORETICAL MODEL;

EID: 84871562847     PISSN: 18696716     EISSN: 16139860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13142-012-0136-5     Document Type: Article

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