Predicting behaviour to reduce stroke risk in at-risk populations: The role of beliefs

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 16, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 488-496

  Sullivan, Karen A ^a   White, Katherine M ^a   Young, Ross McD ^a   Sco, Clinton ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cerebrovascular disease; Health beliefs; Prevention; Psychology; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84886504233     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2009.16.9.43767     Document Type: Article

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