A New Metric for Promoting Cardiovascular Health: Life’s Essential 8
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 17, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENTS: Progress in Prevention Source Type: research
It Takes a Village: Interpersonal Factors That Enhance Management of Heart Failure
Conclusions
Social support by an external network and mutual support within a patient-framily dyad both create an environment of optimism and effective coping, making successful HF management possible. A dyad's success with these factors may result in better condition management and perceived quality of life. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research
Mobile Health Self-management Interventions for Patients With Heart Failure: A Pilot Study
Conclusions
In general, both mHealth groups fared better on symptoms and health care utilization. Small to medium effect sizes on selected symptom outcomes warrant this study to be conducted in a fully powered study. Virtual visits may assist in symptom recognition and self-management. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research
Characteristics of Patients Who Do Not Respond to Motivational Interviewing for Heart Failure Self-care
Background
Motivational interviewing (MI) improves heart failure (HF) self-care for most yet fails to work for some patients. Identifying patients less likely to benefit from MI would save time in identifying a more suitable treatment for these patients.
Objective
The aim of this study was to identify the characteristics of adults with HF less likely to clinically improve self-care after MI.
Methods
This was a secondary intervention group analysis (n = 230) of MOTIVATional intErviewing to improve self-care in Heart Failure patients (MOTIVATE-HF), a trial evaluating MI in improving HF self-care maintenance...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research
The Contribution of Thoracic Radiation Dose Volumes to Subsequent Development of Cardiovascular Disease in Cancer Survivors
Conclusion
Traditional CVD risk factors were more prevalent in the cases who developed CVD. No differences were observed in doses of RT. Of note, we observed significant differences in heart morphology and mass in known diseased hearts on the pretreatment scans. These new metrics may have implications for the measurement and quantification of CVD. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research
Cause of Death Among Cardiac Patients With and Without Anxiety
Conclusion
Despite higher mortality rates in patients with cardiac disease with anxiety symptoms, the pattern of cause of death was identical for patients with cardiac disease with and without anxiety symptoms. It seems that an acceleration of morbid processes leading to mortality is more likely than a difference in cause of death. However, further research is needed to better understand the behavioral and pathophysiological processes that cause the higher mortality seen among patients reporting symptoms of anxiety. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research
Is It Safe to Mobilize Patients Very Early After Transfemoral Coronary Procedures? (SAMOVAR): A Randomized Clinical Trial
Background
Coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are performed via the femoral or radial arteries. In patients examined via transfemoral access, closure devices facilitate hemostasis, but it is unknown whether it is safe to mobilize these patients immediately and how acceptable this may be in terms of patient comfort.
Objective
The aims of this study were to investigate bleeding complications in patients mobilized immediately after transfemoral CAG or PCI compared with patients on bed rest (BR) for 2 hours after the procedure and, furthermore, to investigate patient comfort in r...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research
Evaluation of Door-to-Balloon Times After Implementation of a ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Network
The objective of this study was to determine whether implementation of a STEMI network decreased DTB times at a large, STEMI-receiving, metropolitan academic hospital in the southeastern United States. Furthermore, differences among presentation types, including walk-in, emergency medical services, and transfers, were explored.
Methods
A pre-post time series study of electronic medical record data was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of a STEMI network.
Results
The sample included 127 patients with a diagnosis of STEMI, collected during 3 periods (T1, T2, and T3). Patients were primarily White (78.0%) and m...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY Source Type: research
Influencing Factors for Cardiometabolic Risk in Korean Adolescents Based on 2010–2015 Data From the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Background
High academic stress and physical inactivity in Korean adolescents increase cardiometabolic risk factors, such as obesity, making it crucial to identify the factors influencing their risk.
Objective
Our aims were to determine differences in the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its 5 components in Korean adolescents according to gender and to identify the influencing factors for cardiometabolic risk (individual risk factor ≥ 1).
Methods
Data related to adolescents from the Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2010–2015) were assessed. Bivariate analyses to compare dis...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Global Cardio-Metabolic Risk Source Type: research
Behavior Characteristics and Risk for Metabolic Syndrome Among Women in Rural Communities in China
Conclusion
Almost half of the women in this study were overweight/obese, and many of them did not meet the national recommendations for a healthy lifestyle, increasing their risk for MetS. Developing cultural and behavioral interventions tailored for overweight/obese women is critical in reducing MetS. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Global Cardio-Metabolic Risk Source Type: research
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Is Associated With Severity of Metabolic Syndrome: A Secondary Analysis of the 2015–2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Conclusion
Our findings suggest that increased OSA risk exacerbates MetS severity and that greater physical activity may mitigate the risk. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Global Cardio-Metabolic Risk Source Type: research
Implementation of an At-home Blood Pressure Measurement Protocol in a Hypertension Management Clinical Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Conclusion
Our investigator team and study staff developed and implemented a robust and feasible blood pressure measurement protocol to be executed within an at-home format.
Clinical Implications
The described blood pressure measurement protocol provides a framework for use in future clinical trials and clinical settings in which a remote visit is preferred or required. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Intervention Research in Diverse Populations Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Individually Tailored Lifestyle Intervention in Patients With Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Conclusions
Our results showed that an individually tailored lifestyle intervention was effective in facilitating healthy lifestyle changes and improvement in treatment adherence and in decreasing cardiovascular risk factors including cholesterol levels in patients with FH. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Intervention Research in Diverse Populations Source Type: research
The Impact of Motivational Interviewing on Self-care and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure
The objective of this study was to compare efficacy in improving self-care and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for an educational intervention based on motivational interviewing (MI) compared with a conventional educational intervention.
Methods
This experimental pretest-posttest study with an equivalent historical control group included 93 patients in the intervention group and 93 matched patients in the control group. Participants attended a first visit after HF hospitalization discharge and 6 to 7 follow-up visits during 6 months. The European Heart Failure Self-care Behavior scale and the Minnesota Living...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Intervention Research in Diverse Populations Source Type: research
Establishing Validity of the Midlife Black Women's Stress-Reduction Wellness Program Materials Using a Mixed Methods Approach
Conclusions
The B-SWELL materials exhibited strong evidence of content and face validity. Researchers and clinicians are encouraged to establish content validity before implementation of culturally appropriate interventions aimed at high-risk populations. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 18, 2022 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Intervention Research in Diverse Populations Source Type: research
