Psychosocial Predictors of Changes in Physical Activity in Overweight Sedentary Adults Following Counseling in Primary Care
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Steptoe, Andrew; Rink, Elizabeth; Kerry, Sally
- Source
- Preventive Medicine; August 2000, Vol. 31 Issue: 2 p183-194, 12p
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- Language
- ISSN
- 00917435; 10960260
Background.Increasing regular physical activity in adults at elevated risk of cardiovascular disease is an important target for preventive medicine. This study evaluated demographic, social and cognitive predictors of self-reported changes in physical activity after 4 and 12 months in a randomized trial of behavioral counseling in primary care.