Exploring older women's lifestyle changes after myocardial infarction.
@article{Crane2003ExploringOW, title={Exploring older women's lifestyle changes after myocardial infarction.}, author={Patricia B. Crane and Jean C. McSweeney}, journal={Medsurg nursing : official journal of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses}, year={2003}, volume={12 3}, pages={ 170-6 } }
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.
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