Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 59-62 , February 2005

Effectiveness of follow-up booster sessions in improving physical status after cardiac rehabilitation: health, behavioral, and clinical outcomes

  • Bernice C. Yates, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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  • Teresa Anderson, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Central District Health Department, Grand Island, NE 68801, USA
    • ,
  • Melody Hertzog, PhD

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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  • Carol Ott, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198, USA
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  • Jan Williams, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Rehabilitation Services, Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, NE 68901, USA

Received 25 May 2004 ,Accepted 24 June 2004.

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☆ Supported by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Hastings, NE, and by a Dean's Grant from the College of Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, to the first author.

PII: S0897-1897(04)00091-6

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2004.06.012

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 59-62 , February 2005

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