A grounded theory of successful long-term physical activity behaviour change

Qualitative Research in Sport, Exercise and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 109-126

  Hutchison, A J ^a   Johnston, L H ^b   Breckon, J D ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Northgate Hospital   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

behaviour change; grounded theory; maintenance; physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874477500     PISSN: 2159676X     EISSN: 1939845X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/2159676X.2012.693529     Document Type: Article

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