Can the measurement of quality of life contribute to evaluation in cardiac rehabilitation services?

European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 148-153

  Mcgee, Hannah M ^a  

^a BEAUMONT HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cardiac rehabilitation; Psychosocial status; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; EXERCISE; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION; WELLBEING;

HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 0029813037     PISSN: 17418267     EISSN: 17418275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/174182679600300203     Document Type: Article

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