Telephone versus print delivery of an individualized motivationally tailored physical activity intervention: Project STRIDE.
Health PsychologyPublished 1 January 2007
Bess H. Marcus, Melissa A. Napolitano, Abby C. King, Beth A. Lewis, Jessica A. Whiteley, Anna E. Albrecht
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Results suggest that both telephone and print enhance the adoption of physical activity among sedentary adults; however, print interventions may be particularly effective in maintaining physical activity in the longer term.
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Results suggest that both telephone and print enhance the adoption of physical activity among sedentary adults; however, print interventions may be particularly effective in maintaining physical activity in the longer term.
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