Women's decisions to seek treatment for the symptoms of potential cardiac illness

Journal of Nursing Scholarship

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 5-12

  Turris, Sheila A ^a  

^a VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular; Grounded theory; Qualitative methodology qualitative research; Research methods; Women's health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ATTITUDE; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 62549112666     PISSN: 15276546     EISSN: 15475069     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2009.01245.x     Document Type: Article

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