Women@Heart Inpatient Support Program: Bedside Support Initiative for Women With Heart Disease
The Women@Heart Inpatient Support Program provides emotional support to women diagnosed with heart disease, and addresses feelings of isolation, fear, and depression. Trained peer volunteers, who are heart disease survivors, offer guidance and shared experiences at the bedside to reduce emotional distress and improve recovery.
Authors
- Julia Harris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2200-0864)
- Z. Koopman
- N. Parast
- B. Quinlan
- A. Charlebois (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8448-6380)
- L. MacArthur
- Nizar Elias
Publication Details
- Journal
- CJC Open
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjco.2025.04.039
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00