Exploring older women’s lifestyle changes after myocardial infarction.

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Patricia B. Crane, Associate Professor (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/

Abstract: The researchers explored the failure of older women to attend cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction, and examined facilitating and inhibiting factors in making lifestyle changes. Three global categories emerged: physiological changes, health decisions and actions, and life outcomes of the change process.

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Publication
Language: English
Date: 2003
Keywords
older adults, women’s health, cardiac rehabilitation, nursing, cardiac nursing, myocardial infarction, health decisions

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