Published on in Vol 4, No 2 (2015): Apr-Jun

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

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:

  • Stephen Kopecky, MD
  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  • Department of Medicine
  • 200 First Street SW
  • Rochester, MN, 55905
  • United States
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  • Email: kopecky.stephen@mayo.edu