Psychological factors and physical outcomes in patients with chronic diseases of lifestyle

INTRODUCTION: Chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) are a major cause of global morbidity and mortality. Although CDL are largely preventable and treatable through adopting and maintaining healthy lifestyle behaviours, CDL rehabilitation programmes remain an underutilised resource. Behaviour modificat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Skowno, Philippa
Other Authors: Derman, Elton
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20324