Healthy lifestyle choices: Could sense of coherence aid health promotion?

Nicholas W J Wainwright, Paul G Surtees, Ailsa A Welch, Robert N Luben, Kay-Tee Khaw, Sheila A Bingham

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Abstract

A research framework based on the personal characteristic defined by a sense of coherence (SOC) focuses on the effective use of resources to maintain good health.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)871-876
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Volume61
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2007

Keywords

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Choice Behavior
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Diet
  • Educational Status
  • Female
  • Food Habits
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Promotion
  • Humans
  • Internal-External Control
  • Life Style
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Activity
  • Smoking
  • Social Class

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