The experience of ICD patients and their partners with regards to adjusting to an imposed driving ban: A qualitative study

Coronary Health Care

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 80-88

  James, J ^a   Albarran, J W ^a   Tagney, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANGER; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEFIBRILLATOR; DRIVING ABILITY; ETHICS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEART VENTRICLE TACHYCARDIA; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; INTERVIEW; LIFESTYLE; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL ISOLATION;

EID: 0034748446     PISSN: 13623265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/chec.2001.0124     Document Type: Article

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