Defective support network: a major obstacle to coping for patients with heart failure: a qualitative study

Background: Heart failure as a chronic disease poses many challenges for a patient in his or her everyday life. Support in various aspects of life positively affects coping strategies and influences the well-being and health outcomes of heart failure patients. Inadequate support may lead to a worsen...

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Main Authors: Parvin Mangolian Shahrbabaki, Esmat Nouhi, Majid Kazemi, Fazlollah Ahmadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-04-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/30767/pdf_219