The self‐management experiences of individuals who perceive health as beyond their control: An interpretive phenomenological study of individuals with ischemic heart disease
Run Wang,
Lingli Yang,
Meihua Sun
et al.
Abstract:This qualitative study aimed to gain an understanding of what it means to live with ischemic heart disease for individuals who perceive health as beyond their control and how these individuals navigate their choices regarding adhering or not adhering to self‐management behavior. Participants were recruited through purposive sampling, and semi‐structured interviews were conducted. Content analysis was employed to identify themes and subthemes in the interview data. The theme, “attribution of ischemic heart dise… Show more
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