Exploring older women's lifestyle changes after myocardial infarction.
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.
Crane
Patricia B
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School of Nursing, the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, NC, USA.
McSweeney
Jean C
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D016387:Women's Health