Three versions of Perceived Stress Scale: validation in a sample of Chinese cardiac patients who smoke

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Smoking causes heart disease, the major cause of death in China and Hong Kong. Stress is one major trigger of smoking and relapse, and understanding stress among smoking cardiac patients can therefore help in designing effective inte...

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Main Authors: Leung Doris YP, Lam Tai-hing, Chan Sophia SC
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/513