Coyle Mary Kathleen
Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia 20042, USA.
Holist Nurs Pract. 2009 Jan-Feb;23(1):49-56. doi: 10.1097/01.HNP.0000343209.56710.2a.
Self-care is especially important after a heart attack when daily lifestyle changes are needed. Performance of self-care behaviors after a myocardial infarction assists individuals in minimizing the progression of coronary heart disease. Uncovering patients' reflections after myocardial infarction provides a therapeutic window to target self-care interventions.