Work strain and the post-discharge adjustment of patients following a heart attack

Psychology and Health

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 609-623

  Sykes, Donald H ^a   Hanley, Mary ^b   Boyle, Dennis McC ^c   Higginson, J David S ^c  

^a QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY BELFAST   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^c ULSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Coronary heart disease; Decision latitude; Depression; Rehabilitation; Return to work; Work strain

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034378464     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08870440008405474     Document Type: Article

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