title: Adjustment to Heart Disease: Helping families cope.
abstract: Many cardiac patients experience compromised psychologic and social adjustment, which can persist for a significant period. Worsened marital and family functioning have also been reported. This paper reviews the literature, provides a framework to identify adjustment problems, and discusses strategies to facilitate recovery and enhance the well-being of the patient, couple, and family.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Hotz
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cazabon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Farrell
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Robbins