title: Over time: reflections after a myocardial infarction.
abstract: Self-care is especially important after a heart attack when daily lifestyle changes are needed. Performance of self-care behaviors after a myocardial infarction assists individuals in minimizing the progression of coronary heart disease. Uncovering patients' reflections after myocardial infarction provides a therapeutic window to target self-care interventions.
authors.affiliation: Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia 20042, USA. mary.coylez@va.gov
authors.forename: Mary Kathleen
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Coyle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003289:Convalescence / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006694:Holistic Health; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology*; D008019:Life Style; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013850:Thinking