Published on in Vol 3, No 1 (2016): Jan-Jun

A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Development, Refinement, and Pilot Testing of Social Networks for Improving Healthy Behaviors

A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Development, Refinement, and Pilot Testing of Social Networks for Improving Healthy Behaviors

A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Development, Refinement, and Pilot Testing of Social Networks for Improving Healthy Behaviors

Sarah Hales   1 , PhD ;   Gabrielle Turner-McGrievy   2 , PhD ;   Arjang Fahim   3 , PhD ;   Andrew Freix   3 ;   Sara Wilcox   4 , PhD ;   Rachel E Davis   1 , PhD ;   Michael Huhns   3 , PhD ;   Homayoun Valafar   3 , PhD

1 Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States

2 Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States

3 Computer Science, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States

4 Arnold School of Public Health, Department of Exercise Science and Prevention Research Center, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Sarah Hales, PhD
  • Arnold School of Public Health
  • Department of Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior
  • University of South Carolina
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