title: Coronary heart disease: self-care, communication and quality of life.
abstract: Aysha Mendes discusses coronary heart disease, the UK's biggest killer, and describes the range of roles that nurses play in prevention, treatment and support.
authors.affiliation: Freelance journalist specialising in health, psychology and nursing.
authors.forename: Aysha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mendes
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology