Relaxation: A self-care healing modality reduces harmful effects of anxiety

American Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 169-172

  Halm, Margo A ^a  

^a United Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; METHODOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; RELAXATION TRAINING; REVIEW; SELF CARE;

ANXIETY; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; META-ANALYSIS AS TOPIC; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RELAXATION THERAPY; SELF CARE;

EID: 65549132870     PISSN: 10623264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2009867     Document Type: Article

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