Factors associated with participation in and benefits of a worksite wellness program

Population Health Management

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 221-226

  Merrill, Ray M ^a   Hull, John D ^b  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INCOME; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; PATIENT PARTICIPATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; WELLBEING; WELLNESS PROGRAM;

ADULT; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; UNITED STATES; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84882443697     PISSN: 19427891     EISSN: 19427905     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/pop.2012.0064     Document Type: Article

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