Physical activity assessment in practice: A mixed methods study of GPPAQ use in primary care

BMC Family Practice

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Heron, Neil ^a   Tully, Mark A ^a   McKinley, Michelle C ^a   Cupples, Margaret E ^a  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

General family practice; GPPAQ (General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire); Physical activity; Physical activity promotion

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADULT; AGED; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84892771686     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14712296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-15-11     Document Type: Article

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