The Experiences of Women With Heart Disease: What Are Their Needs?
Canadian Journal of Public HealthPublished 1 March 2000Open access
Jean Murray, Patricia O’Farrell, Patricia Huston
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These findings could contribute to the development of more effective public education campaigns and highlight the need for programs and research in the area of women’s heart health and rehabilitation that address emotional aspects of the illness.
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These findings could contribute to the development of more effective public education campaigns. They also highlight the need for programs and research in the area of women's heart health and rehabilitation that address emotional aspects of the illness.
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