title: The role of nursing in the rehabilitation of women with cardiac disease.
abstract: This article reviews the literature regarding women with cardiac disease to identify factors that impact their self-definition and rehabilitation. Research suggests that women have different physical and psychosocial problems than men during recovery and rehabilitation. A woman's adult development model is described, showing how these factors may affect a woman's self-definition. The implications of these factors are discussed for female clients in a cardiac rehabilitation setting; the implications for nursing and future research are also presented.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Parchert
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Creason
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D005260:Female; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D009733:Nursing Diagnosis; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors