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Thus, this study aimed to explore the rehabilitation needs and challenges in resuming everyday life among women with SCAD.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods and results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A qualitative approach using a phenomenological\u2013hermeneutical methodology. We conducted six virtual focus groups involving 26 women with SCAD, recruited from a patient group. The focus groups were video-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using Ricoeur's theory of interpretation. The findings led to three themes: (i) Distrust of the normally well-functioning body, (ii) Being the expert on your condition, and (iii) Rehabilitation following SCAD: A matter of both the heart and the mind. The women strive to regain trust in their bodies and minds while reinforcing the distinction between the physical and mental self before and SCAD. The women felt a responsibility to educate themselves about SCAD, as professionals' lack of knowledge or misconceptions often left them managing their condition on their own. The one-sided focus on physical rehabilitation neglected the psychological impact, leaving women without strategies for managing the new everyday life with SCAD.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The study highlights the complex physical and psychological rehabilitation needs and challenges faced by women following SCAD due to profound alterations in their lives, distrust in their bodies and the burden of becoming experts on their condition. Tailored rehabilitation programs that address these needs, in addition to improving healthcare professionals\u2019 knowledge about SCAD, are essential for enhancing recovery and quality of life.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/eurjcn\/zvaf069","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,4,21]],"date-time":"2025-04-21T07:41:10Z","timestamp":1745221270000},"page":"949-956","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Navigating the aftermath of spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a qualitative exploration of women\u2019s experiences"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"24","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8764-054X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jane Lange","family":"Dalsgaard","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cardiology, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Kresten Philipsens Vej 15, 6200 Aabenraa ,","place":["Denmark"]},{"name":"Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M ,","place":["Denmark"]},{"name":"Department of Clinical Research, University Hospital of Southern Denmark , Kresten Philipsens Vej 15, 6200 Aabenraa ,","place":["Denmark"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4418-2451","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Nadja Buch","family":"Petersson","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cardiology, Odense University Hospital , J. 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