Implementation and evaluation of an incentivized Internet-mediated walking program for obese adults

Translational Behavioral Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 357-369

  Zulman, Donna M ^a,b   Damschroder, Laura J ^c   Smith, Ryan G ^d   Resnick, Paul J ^e   Sen, Ananda ^e,f   Krupka, Erin L ^e   Richardson, Caroline R ^c,f  

^a VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c VA ANN ARBOR HEALTHCARE SYSTEM   (United States)

^d THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

EHealth; Exercise; Internet; Obesity; Prevention

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERNET; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRIVACY; REIMBURSEMENT; WALKING PROGRAM; WELLBEING;

EID: 84888052467     PISSN: 18696716     EISSN: 16139860     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13142-013-0211-6     Document Type: Article

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