An Integrative Review: Work Environment Factors Associated With Physical Activity Among White-Collar Workers

Western Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 262-283

  Lin, Yun Ping ^a,b   McCullagh, Marjorie C ^c   Kao, Tsui Sui ^c   Larson, Janet L ^c  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

environment; occupational health; physical activity exercise; review; workers

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OCCUPATION; WORKPLACE;

HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OCCUPATIONS; WORKPLACE;

EID: 84891590021     PISSN: 01939459     EISSN: 15528456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0193945913503417     Document Type: Review

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