Caring for Others, but Not Themselves: Implications for Health Care Interventions in Women with Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the largest killer of women internationally and women often suffer inferior outcomes following an acute cardiac event as compared to men. A gendered approach to investigating cardiovascular disease in women incorporates the unique social, cultural, and economic circumstanc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | Nursing Research and Practice |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/376020 |