Public Health
Volume 120, Issue 4 , Pages 309-319 , April 2006

Factors associated with non-participation in a physical activity promotion trial

  • D.J. Chinn

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Research Group, Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Population and Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 191 222 3823; fax: +44 191 222 8211.
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  • M. White

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Research Group, Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Population and Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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  • D. Howel

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Research Group, Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Population and Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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  • J.O.E. Harland

      Affiliations

    • Public Health Research Group, Faculty of Medical Sciences, School of Population and Health Sciences, Medical School, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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  • C.K. Drinkwater

      Affiliations

    • Primary Care Development Centre, Kielder House, Northumbria University, Coach Lane Campus, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE7 7XA

Received 8 March 2005 ,Revised 5 August 2005 ,Accepted 9 November 2005.

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PII: S0033-3506(05)00288-X

doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2005.11.003

Public Health
Volume 120, Issue 4 , Pages 309-319 , April 2006

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