Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 459-468 , November 2009

Influence of an early recovery telehealth intervention on physical activity and functioning after coronary artery bypass surgery among older adults with high disease burden

  • Susan Barnason, PhD, APRN-CNS, CEN, CCRN, FAHA

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Susan Barnason, PhD, APRN-CNS, CEN, CCRN, FAHA, College of Nursing-Lincoln Division, STE 131, 1230 “O” Street, PO Box 880220, Lincoln, NE 68588-0220
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  • Lani Zimmerman, PhD, RN, FAHA
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  • Paula Schulz, PhD, RN
    • ,
  • Chunhao Tu, PhD(c)

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PII: S0147-9563(09)00009-0

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2009.01.010

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 38, Issue 6 , Pages 459-468 , November 2009

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