'Walk to Beijing' : a mixed methods evaluation of a financial incentive scheme aimed at encouraging physical activity participation in Sandwell, West Midlands

Background. The many health benefits of physical activity are well established. In response to the low levels of activity in Sandwell, UK, the ‗Walk to Beijing‘ (WTB) intervention aimed to increase lifestyle physical activity using financial incentives (in combination with a health assessment, pedom...

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Main Author: Hurst, Gemma Louise
Published: Staffordshire University 2013
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.600995