Rationale, component description and pilot evaluation of a physical health promotion measure for people with mental disorders across Europe
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K. Lech, K. Alptekin, E. Bonfioli, M. Z. Dernovsek, E. Dragomirecka, M. Freidl, F. Friedrich, A. Genova, A. Germanavicius, P. Munk-Jørgensen, R. Lucas-Carrasco, R. Marginean, M. Mladenova, A-L. Park, A. Paziuc, P. Paziuc, S. Priebe, K. Prot-Klinger, H. Ulas, C. von Gottberg, J. Wancata, T. Becker Rationale, component description and pilot evaluation of a physical health promotion measure for people with mental disorders across Europe Article (Published version) (Refereed)
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