Do nurses’ personal health behaviours impact on their health promotion practice? A systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 76, Issue , 2017, Pages 62-77

  Kelly, Muireann ^a   Wills, Jane ^a   Sykes, Susie ^a  

^a LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour change; Health behaviours; Health promotion; Nurse; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGY;

HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; NURSING STAFF;

EID: 85029519734     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2017.08.008     Document Type: Review

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