Open AccessEffectiveness of a Tailored Lifestyle Management Program for Middle-Aged Women With Coronary Artery Disease: A Preliminary Study
Author(s) -
Ching Ching Tsai,
AiHsien Li,
Chung Ming Tu,
Kai Hwang,
Chii Jeng
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
the journal of nursing research/the journal of nursing research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.537
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1948-965X
pISSN - 1682-3141
DOI - 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000271
Subject(s) - medicine , coronary artery disease , waist , incidence (geometry) , psychological intervention , middle age , disease , gerontology , physical therapy , body mass index , nursing , physics , optics
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of death in women. Many of the risk factors for CAD relate to lifestyle and thus may be influenced by lifestyle modification. However, middle-aged women often find it difficult to adjust their lifestyle behaviors. Thus, providing individualized treatment is crucial to reducing the risk and incidence of CAD in this population.