Qatari Women Living With Cardiovascular Diseases—Challenges and Opportunities to Engage in Healthy Lifestyles.
In Qatar, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Cardiovascular diseases can be prevented and controlled by modifying lifestyle risk behaviors. In this qualitative study, we investigate ways to increase participation in physical activity, and to promote a healthy...
| Publicado en: | Health Care for Women International Vol. 33; no. 12; pp. 1114 - 1135 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dec2012
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