Exploring the pragmatic and explanatory study design on outcomes of systematic reviews of public health interventions: A case study on obesity prevention trials

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 170-176

  Yoong, Sze Lin ^a,b   Wolfenden, Luke ^a,b,c   Clinton McHarg, Tara ^c   Waters, Elizabeth ^d   Pettman, Tahna L ^d   Steele, Emily ^d   Wiggers, John ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^c HUNTER NEW ENGLAND POPULATION HEALTH   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 84897729144     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdu006     Document Type: Article

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