The relationship of threat appraisal and coping patterns in coronary artery bypass patients

Coronary bypass surgery is an increasingly common occurrence. Current literature does not validate the coping mechanisms involved for patients facing this life-threatening event. Lazarus’ theory of stress and coping was utilized as the framework for the study. The purpose of the study was to iden...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Speiser, Bernadette Susan
Other Authors: Ball State University. School of Nursing.
Format: Others
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/handle/184534
http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/845964