Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) when exposed to a prolonged period of extreme cold.\nDesign: This research study utilized descriptive qualitative research design.\nMethods: Face-to-\nface\ninterview sessions with audio recording were conducted.\nThere were 30 informants who participated in the study. Descriptive phenomenology\nwith Colaizzi�s method of data analysis was used.\nResults: Results revealed three themes, namely: (i) elucidating cold exposure; (ii) challenges\nof cold exposure; and (iii) translating adverse exposure to self-management.\nThe\nresults further revealed the significance of nursing health care especially to health promotion,\ndisease prevention and health restoration especially in community setting.\nConclusion: In conclusion, manifestations of CAD are triggered when exposed to a\nprolonged period of extremely low environmental temperature.
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