Open AccessPerception of illness symptoms in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A need to improve
Author(s) -
Vânia Ribeiro,
Filipa Melão,
Joana Rodrigues,
Sérgio Leite,
Raquel Mota Garcia,
Paula Dias,
Maria Júlia Maciel
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
revista portuguesa de cardiologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.266
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2174-2030
pISSN - 0870-2551
DOI - 10.1016/j.repc.2013.09.017
Subject(s) - medicine , acute coronary syndrome , myocardial infarction , disease , population , medical record , physical therapy , environmental health
Interpretation of the symptoms of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) can influence the time of hospital admission and negatively affect patients' prognosis. We decided to explore illness perception and its predictors among patients with ACS.
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