Daily Step Counts in Relation to Metabolic Syndrome and Lifestyle Behaviors: Findings from a Two-Year Observational Study in Mhealth-Based Healthy Lifestyle Clubs in Cambodia.
Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relation between daily step counts, metabolic health, and lifestyle practices among participants in a healthy lifestyle club in Cambodia. Methods: A single-group repeated-measures observational design was used to examine temporal changes in metabolic heal...
| Publicado en: | Research in Community & Public Health Nursing (RCPHN) Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 212 - 226 |
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Korean Academy of Community Health Nursing
Jun2026
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