Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 374-382 , November 2006

Internet-based behavioral change and psychosocial care for patients with cardiovascular disease: A review of cardiac disease-specific applications

  • Emily A. Kuhl, MA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Emily A. Kuhl, MA, University of Florida, Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Box 100165 UF Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32610.
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  • Samuel F. Sears, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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  • Jamie B. Conti, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.

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PII: S0147-9563(06)00084-7

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2006.02.004

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 374-382 , November 2006

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