The association between hope, marital status, depression and persistent pain in men and women following cardiac surgery

The association between hope, marital status, depression and persistent pain in men and women following cardiac surgery

Abstract Background Cardiac surgery is a major life event, and outcomes after surgery are associated with men’s and women’s ability to self-manage and cope with their cardiac condition in everyday life. Hope is suggested to impact cardiac health by having a positive effect on how adults cope with an...

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Main Authors: Ann Kristin Bjørnnes, Monica Parry, Irene Lie, Ragnhild Falk, Marit Leegaard, Tone Rustøen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Subjects:
Cardiac surgery
Hope
Marital status
Persistent pain
Depression
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12905-017-0501-0

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