Cardiovascular disease threat and perceived efficacy of selected preventive behaviors among Polish men: an analysis based on the extended parallel process model

Considering the low rate of preventive behaviors (5%), it is important to increase the effectiveness of actions that motivate the public to engage in health-promoting behaviors. The purpose of this study was to assess the way in which Polish men perceive the threat of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs)...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Domosławska-Żylińska (Author), Dorota Włodarczyk (Author), Magdalena Krysińska-Pisarek (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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