Browsing by Author "Udlis, Kimberly"
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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEALTH LITERACY, SELF-EFFICACY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG HEART FAILURE PATIENTS
Weidemann, Mark T. (2010-05)Heart failure (HF) is a growing healthcare concern nearing epidemic numbers. The prevalence of HF was 5.8 million in 2006, with an annual incidence rate of 10 per 1000 after age 65. Mortality rates are high, as HF accounts ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ILLNESS PERCEPTIONS AND HEALTH-PROMOTING BEHAVIORS AFTER MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
Wagner, Elizabeth (2009-06)Over half of all Americans who suffer a new myocardial infarction (MI) will have a recurrent MI. Risk for subsequent heart related events could be reduced through the regular practice of health-promoting behaviors (HPB). ...