Change in self-efficacy mediates the effect of a physical activity intervention in COPD.

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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Section, VA Boston Healthcare System, Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Published: March 2025


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