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Queen's University Belfast
Steps to a better Belfast : physical activity assessment and promotion in primary care
Abstract
dc:description.abstractPhysical activity(PA) levels which substantially increase the risk of chronic disease are reported by 66% of men and 75% of women. This feasibility study aims to explore the integration of brief assessment of PA into GP consultations and the experiences of patients in a randomised pedometer- based intervention.
Degree
thesis:*- Name dc:type.qualificationname
- Master of Philosophy
- Level dc:type.qualificationlevel
- Masters Thesis
- Grantor dc:publisher.institution
- Queen's University Belfast
- Year dc:date.issued
- 2012
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Heron, Neil
- Advisor dc:contributor.advisor
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- Cupples, Margaret
Rights
- Language dc:language
- eng
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Identifier
- oai:pure.qub.ac.uk/portal:studenttheses/cb110f89-8037-4da7-84bc-d10a25d6b26c
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:pure.qub.ac.uk/portal:studenttheses/cb110f89-8037-4da7-84bc-d10a25d6b26c