Donna Waechter

Donna Waechter is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Kent State University. Her research focuses on resource utilization in cardiac rehabilitation, psychosocial adaptation to cardiac illness, and quality of life assessments. She holds a Ph.D. from Kent State University (1982).

Education:

• Ph.D., Kent State University (1982)

Research Interests:

Dr. Waechter’s work explores physiologic changes and exercise capacity during cardiac rehabilitation, baseline psychological function in cardiac rehabilitation participants, and the evaluation of quality of life survey instruments. She also investigates weight loss among obese cardiac rehabilitation participants and psychosocial adaptation to cardiac illness.

Publications:

Her publications address topics such as obesity’s impact on functional work capacity, mental health outcomes in cardiac patients with implantable defibrillators, and gender differences in recruitment for cardiac rehabilitation studies. Her work spans data-driven decision making in clinical care and program evaluation metrics for cardiac rehabilitation.

Advising & Grants:

No students or grants are explicitly listed in the provided information. Her research has been supported through collaborations and institutional resources, as seen in publications from 2004 to 2007.

Labs/Teams:

No specific lab or team affiliations are mentioned, though her work aligns with interdisciplinary efforts in cardiac rehabilitation and psychosocial health.