Scotto, Carrie J. PhD, RN; Waechter, Donna PhD; Rosneck, Jim MS, RN, FAACVPR
College of Nursing, The University of Akron (Dr Scotto), and Center for Cardiovascular Research, Summa Health System (Drs Scotto and Waechter and Mr Rosneck), Akron, Ohio.
Corresponding Author: Carrie J. Scotto, PhD, RN, 2688 Cardington Green, Uniontown, OH 44685 ([email protected]).
The study was funded by a Faculty Research Award, College of Nursing, The University of Akron. The authors thank Cardiac Rehabilitation Staff, Akron City Hospital, Summa Health System Akron, Ohio.
Accepted for publication: January 4, 2009
