Depression — HINCAB-study. Home Based Intervention in Nursing for Coronary Artery Bypass Patients
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Lie I, Arnesen H, Sandvik L, Hamilton G, Bunch EH Effects of a home-based intervention program on anxiety and depression 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting: a randomized controlled trial. J Psychosom Res. 2007 Apr;62(4):411-8.
Lie I, Arnesen H, Sandvik L, Hamilton G, Bunch EH Health-related quality of life after coronary artery bypass grafting. The impact of a randomised controlled home-based intervention program. Qual Life Res. 2009 Mar;18(2):201-7. doi: 10.1007/s11136-008-94
Lie I, Arnesen H, Sandvik L, Hamilton G, Bunch EH Predictors for physical and mental health 6 months after coronary artery bypass grafting: a cohort study. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2010 Dec;9(4):238-43. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2010.02.001. Epub 2010 Mar 9.
Lie I, Bunch EH, Smeby NA, Arnesen H, Hamilton G Patients' experiences with symptoms and needs in the early rehabilitation phase after coronary artery bypass grafting. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2012 Mar;11(1):14-24. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2010.09.004.
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Patients in the Rehabilitation Phase. A Randomised Controlled Trial.
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