Identification of Cardiovascular Patient Groups at Risk for Poor Medication Adherence: A Cluster Analysis
Background
Poor medication adherence limits the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and leads to increased morbidity, mortality, and costs. Identifying groups of patients at risk of poor adherence behavior could enable an intervention to be developed and target patients appropriately.
Objective
The first aim of this study was to identify homogeneous subgroups of cardiovascular outpatients based on their cardiovascular risk factors. Subsequently, differences in medication adherence between these groups were examined.
Methods
In this retrospective, observational study, patients with an es...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Adherence Source Type: research
The Effect of Rehospitalization and Emergency Department Visits on Subsequent Adherence to Weight Telemonitoring
Background
Weight telemonitoring may be an effective way to improve patients' ability to manage heart failure and prevent unnecessary utilization of health services. However, the effectiveness of such interventions is dependent upon patient adherence.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to determine how adherence to weight telemonitoring changes in response to 2 types of events: hospital readmissions and emergency department visits.
Methods
The Better Effectiveness After Transition–Heart Failure trial examined the effectiveness of a remote telemonitoring intervention compared with usual care for pat...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Adherence Source Type: research
Exploring Depressive Symptoms and Anxiety Among Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and/or Flutter at the Time of Cardioversion or Ablation
Conclusion
Depressive symptoms and anxiety are common in patients with AF. Healthcare providers should monitor patients with AF for depressive symptoms and anxiety at the time of procedures and intervene when indicated. Additional investigations on assessment, prediction, treatment, and outcome of depressive symptoms and anxiety in patients with AF are warranted. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Source Type: research
The Effect of Foot Reflexology Applied Before Coronary Angiography and Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty on Anxiety, Stress, and Cortisol Levels of Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background
Coronary angiography and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty procedures cause anxiety and stress in individuals.
Objective
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of foot reflexology applied before coronary angiography and percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty on the anxiety, stress, and cortisol levels of individuals.
Methods
A simple randomized trial design was used. The patients who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 4 groups including experimental and control groups of coronary angiography patients (30 patients in each group) and percutaneous translum...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Source Type: research
The Influence of Preoperative Anxiety, Optimism, and Pain Catastrophizing on Acute Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Cross-sectional Study
Background
Acute postoperative pain (APOP) may cause complications and delay healing. Analgesics alone cannot completely relieve APOP. Preoperative anxiety, optimism, and pain catastrophizing are predictors of APOP. No study author has examined the mediating effect of pain catastrophizing on APOP in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Objective
The aims of this study were to investigate the relationship between preoperative anxiety, optimism, pain catastrophizing, confounding factors (age, sex, type of surgery, and preoperative pain), and APOP and to examine the mediating effect of pain catastrophizing.
Meth...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms Source Type: research
Psychometric Properties and Factorial Structure of Vietnamese Version of the Hypertension Self-care Profile Behavior Scale
Background
The Hypertension Self-care Profile Behavior (HTN-SCPB) scale is a self-report instrument with which a patient's self-care behavior can be assessed. However, its psychometric properties for adult patients with hypertension in Vietnam require clarification.
Objective
The aim of this study was to translate the HTN-SCPB scale into Vietnamese and to assess its psychometric properties.
Methods
The study included 220 adult patients with hypertension. To evaluate test-retest reliability, 133 participants were tested twice with a 3-week interval between tests. For construct validity, exploratory factor ...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Psychometrics of Hypertension Self-care Measures Source Type: research
Psychometric Properties of the Polish Version of the Self-care of Hypertension Inventory
Conclusions
The SC-HI has been successfully translated and adapted for Polish settings, and is suitable for application among patients with hypertension. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Psychometrics of Hypertension Self-care Measures Source Type: research
Cross-Cultural Adaptation, Validity, and Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Self-care of Hypertension Inventory Scale Among Older Adults
Background
Self-care is considered as the best method of blood pressure control. Because the prevalence of hypertension in Arab countries is high and continuously increasing through the years, more attention is needed to evaluate patients' self-care for hypertension, to enable further studies to develop the appropriate intervention. The Self-care of Hypertension Inventory (SC-HI) is a scale that has been developed to measure the maintenance, monitoring, and management of a person with hypertension.
Objective
The aim of this study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Arabic version of the SC-HI scale ...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Psychometrics of Hypertension Self-care Measures Source Type: research
Psychometric Evaluation of the Chinese Version of Hypertension Self-care Profile
Conclusions
The HBP SCP-C could be a reliable and valid instrument for evaluating hypertension self-care in Chinese patients. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Psychometrics of Hypertension Self-care Measures Source Type: research
Psychometric Testing of the Self-care of Hypertension Inventory Version 3.0
Conclusions
Initial testing suggests that the SC-HI v3.0 is a sound measure of the essential elements of self-care for adults with chronic hypertension. With the new self-care monitoring scale, the SC-HI v3.0 is a valid reflection of the theory on which it is based. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Psychometrics of Hypertension Self-care Measures Source Type: research
Achieving Global Targets to Reduce Hypertension: The Importance of Hypertension Self-care Measurement
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: ARTICLES: Psychometrics of Hypertension Self-care Measures Source Type: research
Promoting Health and Improving Quality of Life in Diabetes
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: DEPARTMENT: Progress in Prevention Source Type: research
PCNA News
No abstract available (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 14, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: PCNA News Source Type: research
Maternal Cardiovascular Health and Adverse Childbirth Outcomes in the United States: Analysis of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
We examined the association between maternal cardiovascular health (CVH) and childbirth outcomes among US births.
Methods
We analyzed data from the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System. Ideal CVH was defined as a composite of 4 cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors: absence of a medical diagnosis of diabetes, hypertension, history of cigarette smoking before or during pregnancy, and a pre-pregnancy body mass index of 18.5 to 24.9 kg/m2. Childbirth outcomes examined were preterm birth, low birthweight, and mode of birth. Survey logistic regression was used for multivariate analyses.
Results
A total ...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - June 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Article/Online Only Source Type: research
The Contribution of Material, Behavioral, Psychological, and Social-Relational Factors to Income-Related Disparities in Cardiovascular Risk Among Older Adults
This study explored how material, behavioral, psychological, and social-relational factors contribute to income-related disparities in cardiovascular risk among Korean adults 65 years and older.
Methods
This was a secondary analysis of Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data (2013–2017), targeting 7347 older adults (≥65 years). Socioeconomic position, defined as income, was the primary indicator. The outcome was binary for predicted cardiovascular risk ( (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - June 18, 2021 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Article/Online Only Source Type: research
