Applied Nursing Research
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 22-29 , February 2010

Successful cardiovascular medication management processes as perceived by community-dwelling adults over age 74

Received 31 July 2007 ,Revised 17 March 2008 ,Accepted 22 March 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2008.03.005

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 23, Issue 1 , Pages 22-29 , February 2010

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