Abstract
Mixed method research with post-myocardial infarction patients aged 65 and over to investigate how well their rehabilitation needs were met by current provision. Risk factors for coronary heart disease, quality of life, anxiety and depression and illness representations were measured and compared for participants who did or did not attend rehabilitation programmes. Reasons for attendance/non-attendance were examined. 1888
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1878-1888 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 13 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2009 |
Keywords
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Illness representations
- Nurses
- Older people