The association between hope, marital status, depression and persistent pain in men and women following cardiac surgery

• Main Authors: Ann Kristin Bjørnnes (Author), Monica Parry (Author), Irene Lie (Author), Ragnhild Falk (Author), Marit Leegaard (Author), Tone Rustøen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Cardiac surgery is a major life event, and outcomes after surgery are associated with men's and women's ability to self-manage and cope with their cardiac condition in everyday life. Hope is suggested to impact cardiac health by having a positive effect on how adults co...