A Novel Nomogram for Predicting Poor 6-Month Function in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke Receiving Thrombolysis
Background Patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS) receiving thrombolysis with good function at discharge are usually ignored. Their functional deterioration after discharge not only compromises the effectiveness of thrombolytic therapy but also reduces their long-term quality of life, which is not conducive to the advancement of medical healthcare and continuing care. Objective The aims of this study were to explore the risk factors for poor 6-month function in patients with AIS receiving thrombolysis with good function at discharge and construct a novel nomogram model. Methods This case-control study ...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research

Perceived Risk of Heart Attack and Type 2 Diabetes in Hispanic Adults With Overweight and Obesity
This study aimed to examine the perceived risk of suffering a heart attack and/or developing type 2 diabetes and to explore the factors associated with these risk perceptions in Hispanic adults with overweight/obesity. Methods We analyzed 69 Hispanic adults with overweight/obesity who participated in the screening/baseline visit for the Adelgaza study, a weight loss and diabetes prevention trial, using descriptive statistics and logistic regressions. Heart attack or type 2 diabetes risk perception was assessed using a single-item questionnaire. Results The mean (SD) values for age and body mass index (BMI) we...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research

The Caregiver Contribution to Heart Failure Self-care Instrument: Further Psychometric Testing in a European Sample
This study is a preplanned subanalysis of data from a multisite, descriptive study of caregivers (n = 277; mean age, 52.7 years; 70.4% female) of Italian patients with heart failure. The CACHS-Italian version demonstrated adequate validity and reliability using classical test theory methods. Using IRT methods, test information function was unimodal with more item information in the negative versus positive regions of the latent trait. Most items displayed moderate to high discrimination with acceptable levels of difficulty. Differential item functioning, which determines whether caregivers from different groups with equal ...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research

The Utility of Nursing Notes Among Medicare Patients With Heart Failure to Predict 30-Day Rehospitalization: A Pilot Study
Conclusion Nursing notes provide a superior input to risk models for 30-day rehospitalization in Medicare patients with HF compared with discharge summaries. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research

Adolescents With Congenital Heart Disease: What Do They Know About Reproductive Health and Risks?
Conclusions The low number of adolescents receiving information about contraceptives and pregnancies may have implications for future health and family planning. Future research is needed to identify and evaluate successful communication strategies that help to identify adolescents' preferences on how to approach this sensitive topic. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association Winning Abstracts From the 2022 Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research

Mind Your Heart: Exploring Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Effects of Phone-Delivered Mindfulness Training on Medication Adherence in Outpatients With Chronic Heart Failure
Background Mindfulness training (MT) may promote medication adherence in outpatients with heart failure. Objective The aims of this study were to determine the feasibility and acceptability of MT (primary outcomes) and explore effects on medication adherence, functional capacity, cognitive function, depression, and mindfulness skills (secondary outcomes). Methods In this pre/post-design study, participants received a 30-minute phone-delivered MT session weekly for 8 weeks. Results We enrolled 33 outpatients (32% women; 69.7 White; mean age, 60.3 years). Retention was 100%, and session attendance wa...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Brief Reports Source Type: research

Suboptimal Dosing of β-Blockers in Chronic Heart Failure: A Missed Opportunity?
Background The evidence base for the benefits of β-blockers in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) suggests that higher doses are associated with better outcomes. Objectives The aim of this study was to report the proportion of patients receiving optimized doses of β-blockers, outcomes, and factors associated with suboptimal dosing. Methods This was a prospective cohort study of 390 patients with HFrEF undergoing clinical and echocardiography assessment at baseline and at 1 year. Results Two hundred thirty-seven patients (61%) were receiving optimized doses (≥5-mg/d bisoprolol ...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Brief Reports Source Type: research

Stroke Caregiver Depression: Qualitative Comparison of Treatment Responders and Nonresponders at 1 Year
CONCLUSION Findings support the helpfulness of cognitive behavioral coping. For many caregivers, engagement interviews and a more intense, longer intervention, such as stepped care and anger management, are indicated to mitigate treatment resistance and depressive symptoms, respectively. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Stroke Source Type: research

Effect of Dietary Sodium Restriction on the Quality of Life of Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Background Dietary salt restriction is recommended by many guidelines for patients with heart failure (HF). Quality of life (QoL) is an important end point of this intervention. However, the literature is still limited regarding the effect of dietary salt restriction on QoL in patients with HF. Aims We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials to evaluate the effect of dietary sodium restriction on QoL in patients with HF. Methods We searched PubMed (MEDLINE), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), EMBASE, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and All...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Heart Failure Source Type: research

The Heterogeneity of Physical and Anxiety Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients With Heart Failure: A Latent Class Analysis
Background Patients with heart failure (HF) experience a severe burden of symptoms and reduced quality of life (QoL). However, little is known about the heterogeneity of these symptoms and the association with QoL. Objectives The aims of this study were to conduct a latent class analysis on co-occurring physical and anxiety symptoms and to determine whether the underlying subgroups differ regarding the QoL among patients with HF. Methods The authors of this cross-sectional study recruited 329 patients with HF from 2 hospitals. Patients' symptoms and QoL were self-reported, and data were analyzed using lat...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Heart Failure Source Type: research

Care Coordination Processes in Transitional Care for Patients With Heart Failure: An Integrative Review Through a Social Network Lens
Conclusions High variability in transitional care is likely because the processes are highly relational. Using a network analysis may help uncover the relational structures and processes underlying transitional care to inform intervention development. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Heart Failure Source Type: research

The Effects of Nonconventional Exercise on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life in Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review
Conclusions This review provides preliminary evidence that patients with HF may benefit from alternative forms of exercise to improve FC and QOL. Walking was the most frequent exercise, but other nonconventional exercises such as aquatic exercise, dance, resistance training, stretching, Tai Chi, and yoga are also promising interventions that may improve FC and QOL in patients with HF. Clinical Implications Nonconventional exercise can be a convenient and alternative method of exercise versus traditional cardiac rehabilitation, thereby providing new opportunities that can lead to improved FC and QOL. (Source: Jou...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Heart Failure Source Type: research

The Situation-Specific Theory of Heart Failure Self-care: An Update on the Problem, Person, and Environmental Factors Influencing Heart Failure Self-care
Conclusions A robust body of knowledge has accumulated on the person-related factors influencing HF self-care. More research on the contribution of problem-related factors to HF self-care is needed because very few people have only HF and no other chronic conditions. The research on environment-related factors is particularly sparse. Seven new propositions are included in this update. We strongly encourage investigators to consider the interactions of problem, person, and environmental factors affecting self-care decisions in future studies. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Heart Failure Source Type: research

Time to Tune In: Early Career Nurses Are at a Tipping Point
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing Source Type: research