CHANGE: An Intervention to Increase Exercise Maintenance
Shirley M. Moore, RN, PhD, FAAN, Principal Investigator
Funded by: The National Institute of Nursing Research, NIH (RO1-NR04704)
Exercise
following an acute cardiac event has been shown to
increase cardiovascular functional capacity and overall
health. However continued exercise is required to
maintain desired effects. After 6 months of a
cardiac rehabilitation program, only 30 - 60% of
individuals who attended are participating in an
exercise regimen. The purpose of the CHANGE study (Change Habits by Applying New Goals and Experiences) is to
test an intervention to increase individuals' exercise
maintenance following a cardiac rehabilitation program.
