An evaluation of a walking scheme based in primary care: The participants’ perspective

Primary Health Care Research and Development

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 98-106

  Ashley, Andrew ^a   Bartlett, Helen ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84911180872     PISSN: 14634236     EISSN: 14771128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/146342301678787049     Document Type: Article

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