title: Growth and development of a cardiac rehabilitation support group.
abstract: This article describes the initiation and evolution of the support group component of a cardiac rehabilitation pilot program. It also outlines how the group was initiated and discusses the group's development during the 20 weeks of its existence. The description of this nurse-facilitated support group provides a model for clinicians interested in integrating such an approach into their own cardiac rehabilitation programs.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353, USA.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Eakes
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mayo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Whicker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012657:Self-Help Groups / Q000458:organization & administration*