In the authors' words
“CVD knowledge, perceived risk, and physical activity increased, and fatigue and mental health improved.”
What was measured
- Quality of life Reported an improvement
- Fatigue Reported an improvement
- Mood Reported an improvement
About the study
- Type
- Before-and-after study
- Who took part
- Midlife women, cardiovascular disease, other condition
- How many
- 14
- Exercise
- General physical activity, Exercise with diet
- Cited
- 8 times, per Europe PMC
- PubMed ID
- 33616022
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