The Use of Virtual World-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation to Encourage Healthy Lifestyle Choices Among Cardiac Patients: Intervention Development and Pilot Study Protocol
The Use of Virtual World-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation to Encourage Healthy Lifestyle Choices Among Cardiac Patients: Intervention Development and Pilot Study Protocol
LaPrincess C Brewer
1, 2
* , MD, MPH ;
Brian Kaihoi
3
* , MBA ;
Kathleen K Zarling
2, 4
* , RN,CNS ;
Ray W Squires
2
, PhD ;
Randal Thomas
1, 2
* , MD ;
Stephen Kopecky
1, 2
* , MD
1
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Rochester, MN, United States
2
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Rochester, MN, United States
3
Mayo Clinic, Center for Innovation, Rochester, MN, United States
4
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Nursing, Rochester, MN, United States
*these authors contributed equally
Corresponding Author:
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Stephen Kopecky, MD
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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
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Department of Medicine
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200 First Street SW
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Rochester, MN, 55905
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United States
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Phone:
1 507-284-9601
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Fax: 1 507-266 0228
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Email: kopecky.stephen@mayo.edu