American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 330-339 , October 2009

Meta-Analysis of Workplace Physical Activity Interventions

  • Vicki S. Conn, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Vicki S. Conn, PhD, RN, FAAN, S317 Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia MO 65211
    • ,
  • Adam R. Hafdahl, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Mathematics, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
    • ,
  • Pamela S. Cooper, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
    • ,
  • Lori M. Brown, MS

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
    • ,
  • Sally L. Lusk, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAAOHN

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan

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PII: S0749-3797(09)00413-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.06.008

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 37, Issue 4 , Pages 330-339 , October 2009

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