American journal of preventive medicine
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Editorial Review Meta Analysis
Stage-based lifestyle interventions in primary care: are they effective?
To systematically review the literature concerning the effect of stages-of-change-based interventions in primary care on smoking, physical activity, and dietary behavior. ⋯ The scientific evidence for the effect of stages-of-change-based lifestyle interventions in primary care is limited. Limiting aspects in the stages-of-change concept with respect to complex behaviors as physical activity and dietary behavior are discussed.