Cardiac rehabilitation and quality of life: A systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 755-771

  Shepherd, Colin W ^a   While, Alison E ^b  

^a LONDON CHEST HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiac rehabilitation; Coronary heart disease; Older people; Quality of life

Indexed keywords

HEART DISEASE; HUMAN; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 84861526854     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2011.11.019     Document Type: Review

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