International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 500-512 , April 2010

Promoting healthy behaviors: How do we get the message across?

Received 10 April 2009 ,Revised 22 November 2009 ,Accepted 24 November 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.11.017

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 47, Issue 4 , Pages 500-512 , April 2010

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