The use of innovative methods designed to relieve social isolation in patients with chronic heart failure; volunteer befriending, forums and a newsletter

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 181-187

  Peardon, Louise ^a   Yellowlees, Diane ^b   Pratt, Rebekah ^c   Reid, Janet ^b   O'Donnell, Maureen ^b   Ness, Andrea ^b   Chalmers, Campbell ^d   Leslie, Stephen J ^e,f   Denvir, Martin A ^b,c  

^a Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL INFIRMARY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^d NHS LANARKSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^e RAIGMORE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^f UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Befriending; Chronic heart failure; Voluntary sector

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; FRIENDSHIP; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEART FAILURE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLICATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CARE; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SUPPORT GROUP; VOLUNTEER;

EID: 77955325192     PISSN: 14745151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2009.12.001     Document Type: Article

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