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Reflecting on 2023 and Looking Forward to 2024 at the Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Victoria Vaughan Dickson,Debra K Moser
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The Impact of Inadequate Energy Intake on Readmission Burden of Patients With Heart Failure. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Anan Li,Chenya Zhu,Ming Cheng,Yue Su,Tianyu Ma,Meixuan Chi,Naijuan Wang,Yangfan Nie,Yunying Hou
BACKGROUND Adequate energy intake is essential for good clinical outcomes. The association between energy intake and readmission burden of patients with heart failure (HF) still needs to be clarified. OBJECTIVE In this study, our aim was to determine the association between energy intake and readmission in patients with HF. METHODS A total of 311 inpatients with HF were recruited. Demographic and clinical
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Knowing the Patient: Understanding Readmission Reasons in Complex Heart Failure. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-27 Sara Marzinski,Diane Melrose,Therese Moynihan,Jeanne Hlebichuk,Yunqi Liao,Mary Hook
BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a complex problem characterized by frequent hospitalizations and high 30-day readmission rates. Researchers studying HF readmission report that patients and clinicians have different perspectives on readmission and preventability when unadjusted for disease severity. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to gather patient, caregiver, nurse, and physician subjective reason(s)
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Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Ventricular Assist Device: Psychometric Evaluation of the German Version of the Quality of Life With a Ventricular Assist Device Questionnaire. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Hannah Spielmann,Katharina Tigges-Limmer,Wolfgang Albert,Christine Spitz-Köberich,Sandra Semmig-Könze,Paulina Staus,Christoph Herrmann-Lingen,Kristin E Sandau,Brynn Okeson,Siegfried Geyer,Christiane Kugler,
BACKGROUND Ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation has become an alternative treatment for patients with end-stage heart failure. In Germany, valid and reliable instruments to assess health-related quality of life in patients with VAD are lacking. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to present the psychometric validation of the German version of the Quality of Life with a Ventricular Assist Device
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ENABLE-LVAD: Development and Implementation of a Novel Training Program for Clinicians Supporting Family Caregivers of Patients With a Left Ventricular Assist Device. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Jamie Pfahl,Jocelyn S Thompson,Daniel D Matlock,Larry A Allen,J Nicholas Dionne-Odom,Marie A Bakitas,Colleen K McIlvennan
BACKGROUND Despite significant family caregiver (FCG) burnout, there are currently no tested interventions to support the FCG role after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation or formalized training for clinicians to support FCGs. OBJECTIVE We adapted the existing ENABLE (Educate, Nurture, Advise Before Life Ends) intervention to LVAD clinicians and FCGs and assessed clinical implementation
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Effect of Daily Activity Record-Based Self-monitoring Intervention on the Perception of Physical Sensations in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Misako Matsuda,Nao Saito,Kazuhiro P Izawa,Ryoji Taniguchi,Junko Shogaki,Ikuko Miyawaki
BACKGROUND To prevent rehospitalization for heart failure (HF), patients need to be able to perceive physical changes that occur at the onset of HF exacerbation and seek early help. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a self-monitoring intervention on patients' perceptions of physical sensations during daily activities in the context of HF via a randomized controlled trial
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Self-care Problems and Management Strategies Experienced by Rural Patient/Caregiver Dyads Living With Heart Failure: A Qualitative Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Lucinda J Graven,Angela Durante,Laurie Abbott,Erika Bassi,M Bryant Howren,Joan S Grant
BACKGROUND Rural patients with heart failure (HF) have higher mortality and hospitalization rates compared with their urban counterparts. Although research supports the inclusion of informal caregivers in daily self-care activities, data are limited regarding the problems encountered by rural patient/caregiver dyads living with HF in managing HF in the home and how these problems are managed. OBJECTIVE
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Respiratory Muscle Strength and Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure and Their Main Correlated Factors: A Cross-sectional Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Isis Marinho de Noronha,Larisse Xavier Almeida,Nina Vitória de Souza Silva Andrade,Eduardo Eriko Tenório de França,José Heriston de Morais Lima,Rafaela Pedrosa,Fernanda Siqueira,Tatiana Onofre
BACKGROUND Heart failure may cause peripheral and respiratory muscle alterations, dyspnea, fatigue, and exercise intolerance, worsening the quality of life of patients. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to analyze respiratory muscle strength and quality of life of patients with heart failure and correlate them with clinical variables and functional classification. METHODS This cross-sectional
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Enablers and Hindrances of Lifestyle Changes Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Qualitative Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-10 Mengdi Liu,Qianghuizi Zhang,Leyang Liu,Weiwei Liu
BACKGROUND Atrial fibrillation (AF) seriously affects the health status and quality of life of affected patients. However, the lifestyle changes recommended by the guidelines for patients are not ideal. Hence, understanding the factors that promote and hinder healthy behavior changes in patients with AF is crucial for self-management. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to understand the factors
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The Impact of Resilience and Perceived Autonomy Support on Medication Adherence Among Rural Older Adults With Hypertension. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-06 Jamie M Besel,Kathleen C Insel,Geoffrey C Williams
BACKGROUND Adherence to antihypertension medications has been explored in previous studies; however, these studies generally focus on individuals who reside in urban areas. Improved understanding is needed regarding rural older adults who are self-managing medications for hypertension and the motivational factors that may influence adherence. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine medication
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Perspectives Regarding Engagement in Physical Activity in Women: Traditional Gender Role-Based Themes. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-11-03 MaryBeth Vieira Sosa,Elizabeth Chin,Kristen A Sethares
BACKGROUND There has not been a significant improvement in cardiovascular disease (CVD) statistics among women; 44.4% of women older than 20 years have a diagnoses of CVD. Only 24.3% of adults meet physical activity (PA) guidelines, women have significantly lower levels of PA significantly lower levels than men. There is a call to action from the American Heart Association to delineate reasons for
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Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Cardiometabolic-Related Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes: A Systematic Review. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Andrea L Root,Nicole P Crossley,Jennifer L Heck,Shondra McCage,Jeffrey Proulx,Emily J Jones
BACKGROUND Growing evidence suggests maternal stress contributes to the development of adverse pregnancy outcomes that are associated with cardiovascular and cardiometabolic risk in birthing persons. Mindfulness-based interventions may positively affect psychological stress in pregnancy and, in turn, reduce stress. However, few study authors have examined the effects of mindfulness-based interventions
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Use of Human-Centered Design Methodology to Develop a Digital Toolkit to Optimize Heart Failure Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Erin M Spaulding,Nino Isakadze,Nancy Molello,Shireen R Khoury,Yumin Gao,Lisa Young,Inga M Antonsdottir,Zahra Azizi,Michael P Dorsch,Jessica R Golbus,Ana Ciminelli,Luisa C C Brant,Cheryl R Himmelfarb,Josef Coresh,Francoise A Marvel,Chris T Longenecker,Yvonne Commodore-Mensah,Nisha A Gilotra,Alexander Sandhu,Brahmajee Nallamothu,Seth S Martin
BACKGROUND Guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMTs) improve quality of life and health outcomes for patients with heart failure (HF). However, GDMT utilization is suboptimal among patients with HF. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to engage key stakeholders in semistructured, virtual human-centered design sessions to identify challenges in GDMT optimization posthospitalization and inform the
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Concurrent Medication Adherence in Hypertensive Patients With High-Risk Comorbidities. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Oonjee Oh,Kyoung Suk Lee
BACKGROUND Hypertensive patients with high-risk comorbidities require medications for each condition, leading to greater burden. The number of chronic conditions can affect patients' concurrent medication adherence. OBJECTIVE We aimed to compare the characteristics of groups based on their concurrent medication adherence and investigate the association between the number of high-risk comorbidities
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A Biomarker of Stress and Self-reported Caregiving Distress Predict Poor Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Patients With Heart Failure. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Ya-Ching Liu,Man-Chun Chou,Ming-Chu Chiang,Chih-Ling Hang,Shyh-Ming Chen,Misook L Chung,Chin-Yen Lin,Tsuey-Yuan Huang
BACKGROUND Family caregivers are at a high risk for low quality of life due to caregiving-related stress. Caregivers' stress is commonly assessed using self-reported measures, which reflect relatively subjective and long-term stress related to caregiving, but objective biological markers of stress are rarely used for caregivers. The purposes of this study were (1) to determine whether caregiver characteristics
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Mediation by Fatalism of the Association Between Symptom Burden and Self-care Management in Patients With Heart Failure. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-13 Ashmita Thapa,Misook L Chung,Jia-Rong Wu,Abigail Latimer,Terry A Lennie,Gia Mudd-Martin,Chin-Yen Lin,Jessica Harman Thompson,JungHee Kang,Debra K Moser
BACKGROUND Clinicians and researchers often assume that symptom burden is associated with self-care management (SCM) in patients with heart failure (HF). However, that association is often not borne out in simple regression analyses and may be because another variable mediates the association. Fatalism is an appropriate candidate for mediation and is the belief that circumstances are predetermined
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Health Literacy and Perceived Control: Intermediary Factors in the Relationship Between Race and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Incarcerated Men in the United States. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Jennifer L Miller,Misook Chung,Lovoria B Williams,Alison Connell,Zyad T Saleh,Abdullah Alhurani,Alison Bailey,Mary Kay Rayens,Debra K Moser
BACKGROUND Black race, inadequate health literacy, and poor perceived control are predictors of increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships among race, health literacy, perceived control, and CVD risk while controlling for known risk factors in incarcerated men. METHODS We included data from 349 incarcerated men to examine race and CVD risk
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Agreement of Computerized QT and QTc Interval Measurements Between Both Bedside and Expert Nurses Using Electronic Calipers. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-10-02 Karolina Ho,Gopika K Ganesh,Shelvin Prasad,Thomas J Hoffmann,Amy Larsen,Cass Sandoval,Sarah Berger,Hildy Schell-Chaple,Fabio Badilini,Lynda A Mackin,Michele M Pelter
BACKGROUND In hospitalized patients, QT/QTc (heart rate corrected) prolongation on the electrocardiogram (ECG) increases the risk of torsade de pointes. Manual measurements are time-consuming and often inaccurate. Some bedside monitors automatically and continuously measure QT/QTc; however, the agreement between computerized versus nurse-measured values has not been evaluated. OBJECTIVE The aim of
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Physical Symptoms, Depressive Symptoms, and Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure: Cluster Analysis. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Seongkum Heo,JungHee Kang,Mi-Seung Shin,Young-Hyo Lim,Sun Hwa Kim,Sangsuk Kim,Minjeong An,JinShil Kim
BACKGROUND Physical and psychological symptoms are prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF) and are associated with poor quality of life (QOL) and high hospitalization rates. Thus, it is critical to identify symptom clusters to better manage patients with high-risk symptom cluster(s) and to reduce adverse effects. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to identify clusters of physical HF symptoms
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Sensitivity and Specificity of Pulse Oximetry for Identification of Peripheral Artery Disease: A Systematic Review. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 Sheryl Phua,Fiona Ellen Hawke,Vivienne Helaine Chuter,Peta Ellen Tehan
BACKGROUND Lower limb peripheral artery disease (PAD) is associated with poor outcomes including ulceration, gangrene, amputations, and mortality. Clinicians therefore routinely perform point-of-care tests in high-risk populations to identify PAD and subsequently implement cardiovascular management and appropriate interventions. Pulse oximetry has been suggested as a useful adjunct test for identifying
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Psychometric Analysis of the Health Self-Care Neglect Scale. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-27 Barbara Riegel,Claudio Barbaranelli,Ryan Quinn,Austin Matus,Michael A Stawnychy,Karen B Hirschman
OBJECTIVES The Health Self-Care Neglect (HSCN) scale is a measure of self-care neglect developed for use in informal caregivers, where self-care is defined as behaviors undertaken to maintain health. There was no formal psychometric analysis of the scale, so we tested a 9-item, dichotomous-response version of the HSCN scale in a sample of 250 informal caregivers of adults with chronic heart failure
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Addressing Cardiovascular Complications of Cancer Therapy. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Laura L Hayman,Pamela Martyn-Nemeth
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We Have to Really Decide: The Childbearing Decisions of Women With Congenital Heart Disease. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Kathryn Osteen,Cheryl A Tucker,Rebecca Meraz
BACKGROUND Medical management and surgical improvement techniques permit persons with congenital heart conditions to live longer. Adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) have more childbearing options than previously available to them. However, there is an increased childbearing risk associated with certain types of CHD. Minimal investigation has been given to the childbearing decision-making experiences
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General Factors That Reduce Cardiovascular Risk in People With Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-25 Jarrah Al-Kayed,Chizimuzo C Okoli
BACKGROUND The life expectancy of individuals with schizophrenia in the United States is 20% shorter than that of the general population owing to cardiovascular disease (CVD). It is crucial to identify the factors that reduce CVD risk in these individuals. OBJECTIVE In this systematic review, we examined the factors associated with CVD in people with schizophrenia. METHODS We searched 3 electronic
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Patient Denial of Myocardial Infarction in the Prehospital Phase: Prevalence and Correlates. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-20 Mona A Abed,Amani A Khalil,Debra K Moser
BACKGROUND Limited knowledge exists regarding patients' denial of myocardial infarction (MI) before hospitalization for an MI. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and correlates of denial of MI in the prehospital phase of a confirmed MI. METHODS This secondary analysis included 166 hospitalized patients (mean [SD] age, 54.1 [10.5] years) who developed MI outside a healthcare
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Maternal Mental Health, COVID-19-Related Distress, and Disruptions in Lifestyle Behaviors Among Postpartum Mothers With a Previous Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Jewel Scott,Alisse Hauspurg,Esa M Davis,Samantha Bryan,Janet M Catov
BACKGROUND Many perinatal people experienced pandemic-related distress and changes in health behaviors at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but less is known about how the pandemic continued to impact their health. OBJECTIVE The authors of this study examined the influence of pandemic-related distress and maternal mental health on postpartum lifestyle behaviors of mothers with a previous hypertensive
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Factors Affecting Healthcare Provider Referral to Heart Function Clinics: A Mixed-Methods Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-01 Taslima Mamataz,Douglas S Lee,Karam Turk-Adawi,Ahmad Hajaj,Jillianne Code,Sherry L Grace
BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) care providers are gatekeepers for patients to appropriately access lifesaving HF clinics. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate referring providers' perceptions regarding referral to HF clinics, including the impact of provider specialty and the coronavirus disease pandemic. METHODS An exploratory, sequential design was used in this mixed-methods study. For
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Cardiovascular Health Behavior Prediction Model in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-09-04 Sun Kyung Lee,Seon Young Hwang
BACKGROUND To prevent cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes, it is necessary to identify the factors that affect cardiovascular health behavior. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to verify the causal relationship between illness perception and diabetes knowledge as cognitive representations, depression as emotional representations, self-efficacy as cognitive coping, and oral health
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Return to Work Experience of Young and Middle-Aged Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Qian Zhang,Li Ning,Xiangying Yang,Mengying Yu,Beibei Zheng,Yongmei Wang,Jun Lu
BACKGROUND Return to work (RTW) is a critical component of rehabilitation for most young and middle-aged patients after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Its success is related to the quality of life and social psychological function of patients, and their social economic growth. However, healthcare professionals often do not deeply understand the patients' experience and their difficulties and
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Are Physical and Depressive Symptoms Different Between Women and Men With Heart Failure?: An Exploration Using Two Analytic Techniques. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 Mary C Roberts Davis,Nathan F Dieckmann,Lissi Hansen,Nandita Gupta,Shirin Hiatt,Christopher Lee,Quin E Denfeld
BACKGROUND Adults with heart failure (HF) experience a constellation of symptoms; however, understanding of gender differences in HF symptoms remain elusive. The aim of this study was to determine whether there are gender differences in physical and depressive symptoms and symptom patterns in HF using 2 different analytic techniques. METHODS We performed a secondary analysis of combined data from 6
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The Effect of a Biofeedback-Based Integrated Program on Improving Orthostatic Hypotension in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-24 Jeonghwa Han,Jooyeon Park,Hyunwook Kang,Hyung Lee,Nahyun Kim
BACKGROUND Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is prevalent among community-dwelling older adults and is associated with multiple negative health outcomes. Older adults are susceptible to developing OH because aging alters autonomic nervous system function. Biofeedback is a noninvasive, nonpharmacological intervention that can modulate autonomic nervous system dysfunction in older adults. OBJECTIVES Our aim
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Association Between Benefit Finding and Self-care Management in Heart Failure Patient-Caregiver Dyads: The Mediating Role of Mutuality. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Wenjie Fang,Cancan Chen,Xiuting Zhang,Jinliang Li,Ximiao Li,Xiuzhen Fan
BACKGROUND Inadequate self-care management has been reported in patients with heart failure (HF) and their family caregivers. However, evidence on the influencing factors and corresponding action paths for self-care management within a dyadic context is limited. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine dyadic associations between benefit finding and self-care management in HF patient-caregiver
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Behavioral Sleep Interventions and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Christine Eileen McCarthy,Claire A McAteer,Robert Murphy,Clodagh McDermott,Maria Costello,Martin O'Donnell
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Chronic sleep disturbance has been consistently associated with cardiovascular disease. We sought to determine whether behavioral interventions to improve sleep have been associated with improvements in 4 common cardiovascular disease risk factors: hypertension, diabetes mellitus (DM), obesity, and smoking. METHODS Randomized controlled trials evaluating the prospective effect
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Perception and Challenges of Time Management for Caregivers of People with Heart Failure: A Qualitative Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Angela Cuoco,Ahtisham Younas,Josiane Boyne,Raul Juarez-Vela,Bridgette M Rice,Ercole Vellone,Angela Durante
BACKGROUND Informal caregivers contribute substantially to the self-care of people with heart failure (HF) by helping with concrete and interpersonal tasks. Time perception and management are essential issues among caregivers. However, investigators have not explored this topic in caregivers of people with HF. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to describe the perceptions and challenges of the time
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Exploring the Barriers and Enablers to Implementing a 16-Week Low-Carbohydrate Diet for Patients With Diabetic Cardiomyopathy. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Sabine Kleissl-Muir,Andrea Driscoll,Alice Owen,Caryn Zinn,Bodil Rasmussen
AIMS Cardiac dysfunction in patients with diabetes, referred to as diabetic cardiomyopathy, is primarily precipitated by dysregulations in glucose and lipid metabolism. Diet and lifestyle changes are considered crucial for successful heart failure and diabetes management and are often difficult to achieve. Low-carbohydrate diets (LCDs) have gained popularity for the management of metabolic diseases
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The Influence of Caregiver Contribution to Self-care on Symptom Burden in Patients With Heart Failure and the Mediating Role of Patient Self-care: A Longitudinal Mediation Analysis. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Giulia Locatelli,Paolo Iovino,Corrine Y Jurgens,Rosaria Alvaro,Izabella Uchmanowicz,Laura Rasero,Barbara Riegel,Ercole Vellone
BACKGROUND Patients with heart failure experience high symptom burden, which can be mitigated with adequate self-care. Caregiver contribution to self-care has been theorized to improve patient symptom burden. The mediating role of patient self-care in this relationship has not been tested yet. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to test whether (a) caregiver contribution to self-care influences patient
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Scoping Review of Measures of Comorbidities in Heart Failure. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Jihyang Lee,Oonjee Oh,Da-In Park,Gyumi Nam,Kyoung Suk Lee
BACKGROUND Comorbidities are risk factors for poor clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure. However, no consensus has been reached on how to assess comorbidities related to clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure. OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to review (1) how comorbidities have been assessed, (2) what chronic conditions have been identified as comorbidities and (3) the rationale
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Effects of a Theory-Based Educational Program on Health Behaviors and Cardiovascular Health Outcomes Among Overweight Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Sek-Ying Chair,Sally Wai Sze Lo,Ho Yu Cheng,Kai Chow Choi,Ting Liu,Qun Wang,Janet Wing Hung Sit
BACKGROUND With the natural cessation of estrogen, after menopause, women, especially those who are overweight, are at a high risk for cardiovascular disease. Diet control and adequate physical activity (PA) are recommended as the essence of promoting cardiovascular health for women after menopause. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a theory-based educational program on
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The Effect of Hand Reflexology Massage on Pain and Anxiety After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Gizem Göktuna,Necibe Dağcan,Gülşah Gürol Arslan
BACKGROUND Pain and anxiety are common postoperative problems that impair recovery and quality of life in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Reflexology is a nonpharmacologic method used to control pain and anxiety. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine the effects of reflexology hand massage and stroking massage on pain and anxiety in patients in the immediate
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Computerized Cognitive Training and 24-Month Mortality in Heart Failure. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Miyeon Jung,Asa B Smith,Bruno Giordani,David G Clark,Irmina Gradus-Pizlo,Kelly L Wierenga,Kittie Reid Lake,Susan J Pressler
BACKGROUND Cognitive dysfunction predicts mortality in heart failure (HF). Computerized cognitive training (CCT) has shown preliminary efficacy in improving cognitive function. However, the relationship between CCT and mortality is unclear. Aims were to evaluate (1) long-term efficacy of CCT in reducing 24-month mortality and (2) age, HF severity, global cognition, memory, working memory, depressive
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Effect of Exercise Rehabilitation in Patients With Acute Heart Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-20 Qian Liang,Zhiwei Wang,Jian Liu,Zeping Yan,Jing Liu,Meirong Lei,Hongwei Zhang,Xiaorong Luan
BACKGROUND Exercise rehabilitation is conducive to increasing functional ability and improving health outcomes, but its effectiveness in patients with acute heart failure (AHF) is still controversial. PURPOSE In this study, our aim was to systematically examine the efficacy of exercise rehabilitation in people with AHF. METHODS A search was conducted for randomized controlled trial studies on exercise
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The Impact of an Electronic Best Practice Advisory on Patients' Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Risk Profile. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Margaret M McCarthy,Adam Szerencsy,Jason Fletcher,Leslie Taza-Rocano,Howard Weintraub,Stephanie Hopkins,Robert Applebaum,Arthur Schwartzbard,Devin Mann,Gail D'Eramo Melkus,Allison Vorderstrasse,Stuart D Katz
BACKGROUND Regular physical activity (PA) is a component of cardiovascular health and is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, only about half of US adults achieved the current PA recommendations. OBJECTIVE The study purpose was to implement PA counseling using a clinical decision support tool in a preventive cardiology clinic and to assess changes in CVD risk factors
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Perception of eHealth Programs for Cardiovascular Health: Qualitative Systematic Review and Meta-synthesis. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 Jing Jing Su,Jonathan Bayuo,Hammoda Abu-Odah,Rose S Y Lin,Qijun He,Alex Molassiotis
BACKGROUND Despite emerging evidence on the effectiveness of eHealth interventions in improving cardiovascular health, little is known about the perception of use and efficacy of these interventions and real-world application. OBJECTIVE We sought to develop an in-depth understanding of the perceptions of eHealth interventions in improving cardiovascular health. METHODS This is a systematic review and
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Comparative Different Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Patients with Hypertension: A Network Meta-analysis. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-07-04 Wei Yuan,Yu Zhang,LiHua Ma
BACKGROUND Hypertension has become a major public problem. One of every 4 adults has hypertension. Medications are critical in controlling blood pressure, but patient medication adherence is low. Therefore, it is very crucial to promote medication adherence. However, the complexity and variety of interventions cause clinical decision-making difficulties for health managers and patients. OBJECTIVE The
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Self-care Level of Adults With Arterial Hypertension in Outpatient Follow-up in Brazil: A Cross-sectional Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Nathália Xavier de Lima,Ricardo Costa da Silva,Flaviana Vely Mendonça Vieira,Janaína Valadares Guimarães,Marcos André de Matos,Agueda Maria Ruiz Zimmer Cavalcante
BACKGROUND Self-care is essential for minimizing the long-term progression of hypertension (HTN) and improving global health outcomes. However, little is known about the predictors of HTN self-care among adults with HTN in Brazil. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the self-care practices and the association of sociodemographic and clinical factors of adults with HTN in Brazil. METHODS
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Does Arterial Stiffness Predict Cardiovascular Disease in Older Adults With an Intellectual Disability? J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Frances O'Brien,Philip McCallion,Caitriona Ryan,Avejay Paul,Éilish Burke,Simmoune Echiverri,Mary McCarron
BACKGROUND Arterial stiffness has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in some patient populations. OBJECTIVES The aims of this study were to investigate (1) whether there is an association between arterial stiffness, as measured by the Mobil-O-Graph, and risk for CVD in a population of individuals with intellectual disability and (2) whether arterial stiffness can
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Is Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Effective in Improving Quality of Life?: A Systematic Review. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Meg Pollock,Alison M Hutchinson,Cherene Ockerby,Andrea Driscoll
BACKGROUND Aortic stenosis (AS) without surgical intervention is associated with morbidity and mortality and is the most common valvular disease in the western world. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is a minimally invasive surgical option that has become a common treatment for people unable to undergo open aortic valve replacement; despite the increase in TAVI offerings in the last decade
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Assessing Life's Essential 8 and Adverse Childhood Experiences in Grandparent-Grandchild Co-residing Dyads. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-06-06 MinKyoung Song,Hannah C Bessette,Carol M Musil,Karen S Lyons,Kerri M Winters-Stone,Laura L Hayman
We assessed a subset of behavioral indicators from the American Heart Association Life's Essential 8 cardiovascular health (CVH) construct-diet, physical activity, sleep, and nicotine exposure-and quantified associations in scores between members of 12 grandparent-grandchild dyads (grandparents, 52-70 years old; children, 7-12 years old). We also assessed the number of adverse childhood experiences
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Signs and Symptoms Clusters Among Patients With Acute Heart Failure: A Correlational Study. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Sunita Pokhrel Bhattarai,Dillon J Dzikowicz,Mary G Carey
BACKGROUND Patients with acute heart failure present to the emergency department with a myriad of signs and symptoms. Symptoms evaluated in clusters may be more meaningful than those evaluated individually by clinicians. OBJECTIVE Among emergency department patients, we aimed to identify signs and symptoms correlations, clusters, and differences in clinical variables between clusters. METHODS Medical
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Exercise Adherence in Older and Middle-Aged Adults With Coronary Artery Disease Before and During COVID-19. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Helen L Graham,Yuki Asakura,Jessica Kirby,Kathy Prue-Owens,Jian Ma
BACKGROUND Regular exercise is advised for individuals given a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease. COVID-19 presented challenges to exercise adherence. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to determine long-term exercise adherence and whether individuals with cardiovascular disease adhered to American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology Foundation guidelines before and during the
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Gender-Specific Clustering of Lifestyle Behaviors and Its Impacts on Cardiovascular Health. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Songwhi Noh,Jina Choo
BACKGROUND Unhealthy lifestyle behaviors associated with cardiovascular risk manifest a clustering pattern. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to identify behavioral clusters by using 5 unhealthy lifestyle behaviors among the Korean population and examine the impacts of identified behavioral clusters on cardiovascular health (CVH). METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted using data from the sixth Korea National
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Network Psychometrics of the 10-Item Perceived Stress Scale Among Patients With High Cardiovascular and Type 2 Diabetes Risk Using Exploratory Graph Analysis. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-29 Chiyoung Lee,Ruth Q Wolever,Se Hee Min,Allison A Vorderstrasse,Qing Yang
BACKGROUND No studies have explored the internal structure of the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale in patients with high cardiovascular and diabetes risk. OBJECTIVE We scrutinized the dimensionality of the scale in this patient group using exploratory graph analysis, a technique within the developing field of network psychometrics. METHODS Analyses were conducted on 200 primary care patients. A bootstrap
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Feasibility of Integrating MEditatioN inTO heaRt Disease (the MENTOR Study): A Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-28 Angela Rao,Robert Zecchin,Phillip J Newton,Scott A Read,Jane L Phillips,Michelle DiGiacomo,Sungwon Chang,Alan Robert Denniss,Louise D Hickman
BACKGROUND Comorbid depression and/or anxiety symptoms occur in 25% of patients attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs and are associated with poorer prognosis. There is a need to evaluate psychological interventions, including meditation, that have potential to improve psychological health in CR programs. AIMS The aim of this study was to determine the feasibility and acceptability of integrating
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An Integrative Literature Review of Heart Rate Variability Measures to Determine Autonomic Nervous System Responsiveness Using Pharmacological Manipulation. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-27 Katherine A Maki,Madison P Goodyke,Kendra Rasmussen,Ulf G Bronas
BACKGROUND Heart rate variability (HRV) is defined as the difference in the timing of intervals between successive heartbeats and is used as a surrogate measure to the responsiveness of the autonomic nervous system. A review and synthesis of HRV as an indicator of autonomic nervous system responsiveness to pharmacologic stimulation/blockade of sympathetic and/or parasympathetic nervous system branches
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Promoting Holistic Care in Familial Hypercholesterolemia: The Case for Family-Centered Science. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Heather H Ryan,Pamela Martyn-Nemeth,Laura L Hayman
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A Mixed-Methods Study of Social Determinants and Self-care in Adults With Heart Failure. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Foster Osei Baah,Bridgette M Brawner,Anne M Teitelman,Jennifer Prah Ruger,Barbara Riegel
BACKGROUND The burden of heart failure (HF) is unequally distributed among population groups. Few study authors have described social determinants of health (SDoH) enabling/impeding self-care. AIM The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between SDoH and self-care in patients with HF. METHODS Using a convergent mixed-methods design, we assessed SDoH and self-care in 104 patients with HF
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The Impact of an Intervention to Improve Caregiver Contribution to Heart Failure Self-care on Caregiver Anxiety, Depression, Quality of Life, and Sleep. J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Giulia Locatelli,Paola Rebora,Giuseppe Occhino,Davide Ausili,Barbara Riegel,Andrea Cammarano,Izabella Uchmanowicz,Rosaria Alvaro,Ercole Vellone,Valentina Zeffiro
BACKGROUND Better caregiver contribution to self-care in heart failure is associated with better patient outcomes. However, caregiver contribution to self-care is also associated with high anxiety and depression, poor quality of life, and poor sleep in caregivers. It is still unclear whether interventions that encourage caregivers to contribute more to patient self-care might increase caregivers' anxiety
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Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Emergency Department Triage Nurses' Response to Patients With Potential Acute Coronary Syndrome J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-12 John R. Blakeman, Holli A. DeVon, Stephen J. Stapleton, MyoungJin Kim, Ann L. Eckhardt
Background The COVID-19 pandemic added challenges to patient assessment and triage in the emergency department (ED). Objective The aim of this study was to describe the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on ED triage nurse decisions for patients with potential acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Methods This was a secondary analysis of data from a descriptive, electronic, survey-based study. Participants
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Overcoming Pandemic-Related Challenges in Recruitment and Screening: Strategies and Representation of Older Women With Cardiovascular Disease for a Multidomain Lifestyle Trial to Prevent Cognitive Decline J. Cardiovasc. Nurs. (IF 2.0) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Shannon Halloway, Annabelle Santos Volgman, Michael E. Schoeny, Zoe Arvanitakis, Lisa L. Barnes, Susan J. Pressler, Sachin Vispute, Lynne T. Braun, Susan Tafini, Martina Williams, JoEllen Wilbur
Background Recruiting participants with cardiovascular disease into research during the COVID-19 pandemic was challenging, particularly those at risk of health disparities. Objective During the pandemic, 12 cohorts of older women with cardiovascular disease were recruited from cardiology clinics into a lifestyle intervention trial to prevent cognitive decline. Objectives were to (a) describe the