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Walking for Wellness: Using Pedometers to Decrease Sedentary Behaviour and Promote Mental Health

Published in International Journal of Mental Health Promotion • May 1, 2009
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Authors:
Carolyn S. Dewa
,
Wayne K. deRuiter
,
Nancy Chau

Abstract

This pilot study examined the effects of a four-week intervention using a pedometer to increase physical activity and mental health status and decrease sedentary behaviour among working adults, using a non-equivalent quasi-experimental control group design. Descriptive analyses and nonparametric pro...

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