Is usage of a wellness center associated with improved quality of life?

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 316-322

  Clark, Matthew M ^a   Jenkins, Sarah M ^a   Limoges, Katherine A ^a   Hagen, Philip T ^a   Lackore, Kandace A ^a   Harris, Ann M ^a   Werneburg, Brooke L ^a   Warren, Beth A ^a   Olsen, Kerry D ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

Prevention Research; Quality of Life; Usage; Wellness Center

Indexed keywords

ADULT; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; WORKPLACE; ARTICLE;

ADULT; DIET; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84882344368     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.120213-QUAL-87     Document Type: Article

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