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Health behaviours and behavioural change

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To understand the factors which motivate people to engage in health-related behaviours.

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Kemm, J., Close, A. (1995). Health behaviours and behavioural change. In: Health promotion. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12971-3_7

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