European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 116-121 , April 2009

Self-reported physical activity behaviour; exercise motivation and information among Danish adult cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

  • Julie Midtgaard

      Affiliations

    • The University Hospital's Centre for Nursing and Care Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Department 7331, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +45 35 45 73 36; fax: +45 35 45 73 99.
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  • Marie Topp Baadsgaard

      Affiliations

    • The University Hospital's Centre for Nursing and Care Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Department 7331, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Tom Møller

      Affiliations

    • The University Hospital's Centre for Nursing and Care Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Department 7331, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Birgitte Rasmussen

      Affiliations

    • The University Hospital's Centre for Nursing and Care Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Department 7331, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Morten Quist

      Affiliations

    • The University Hospital's Centre for Nursing and Care Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Department 7331, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Christina Andersen

      Affiliations

    • Copenhagen University Hospital, The Finsen Centre, Department of Oncology, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Mikael Rørth

      Affiliations

    • Copenhagen University Hospital, The Finsen Centre, Department of Oncology, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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  • Lis Adamsen

      Affiliations

    • The University Hospital's Centre for Nursing and Care Research (UCSF), Copenhagen University Hospital, Department 7331, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark

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doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2009.01.006

European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 13, Issue 2 , Pages 116-121 , April 2009

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