A systematic review of the effectiveness of peer-based interventions on health-related behaviors in adults.

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Published in Am J Public Health on December 17, 2009

Authors

Allison R Webel1, Jennifer Okonsky, Joyce Trompeta, William L Holzemer

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Community Health Systems, School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA. allison.webel@case.edu

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