Review
Nursing
Zehao Huang, Ting Liu, Sek Ying Chair
Summary: This review revealed the beneficial effects of nurse-led self-care interventions on self-care behaviors, self-efficacy, and depression among people with heart failure. The duration of the intervention is one of the factors that may affect the intervention effects.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2022)
Review
Nursing
Ali Aghajanloo, Reza Negarandeh, Leila Janani, Kiarash Tanha, Sara-Sadat Hoseini-Esfidarjani
Summary: The systematic review and meta-analysis of self-care in patients with heart failure using the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index scale showed inadequate practice in all three dimensions of self-care.
Review
Nursing
Suh Yenn Chi, Kim Lam Soh, Rosna Abdul Raman, Swee Leong Ong, Kim Geok Soh
Summary: This systematic review investigates nurses' knowledge of heart failure self-care education and highlights the importance of in-depth learning and understanding for nurses in this field.
NURSING IN CRITICAL CARE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ina Thon Aamodt, Irene Lie, Edita Lycholip, Anna Stromberg, Tiny Jaarsma, Jelena Celutkiene, Ragnhild Helleso
Summary: Informal caregivers play an important role in caring for family members with chronic illnesses such as heart failure. This study explores the experiences of informal caregivers using non-invasive telemonitoring to support HF patients at home. The findings highlight the importance of involving informal caregivers and HF patients in the implementation and future research of telemonitoring in HF care.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Valentina Spedale, Michela Luciani, Alessandro Attanasio, Stefania Di Mauro, Rosaria Alvaro, Ercole Vellone, Davide Ausili
Summary: There is an association between sleep quality and self-care in heart failure patients, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. Future research should strengthen the evidence to clarify this relationship.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kimberly R. Enard, Alyssa M. Coleman, R. Aver Yakubu, Briona C. Butcher, Donghua Tao, Paul J. Hauptman
Summary: This article examines the impact of social determinants of health (SDoH) on heart failure (HF) outcomes. The findings suggest inconsistencies in the effects of SDoH on HF outcomes, highlighting the need for validated measures and prospective data collection to inform appropriate care and interventions.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Panpan Yang, Qingyi Guan, Mengzhen Ma, Yanyan Fan
Summary: This study aims to examine the positive experiences of family caregivers for patients with CHF and how these experiences, such as developing new skills, strengthening their relationships with the care recipients, and receiving appreciation, improve caregivers' perception of their circumstances.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Sylvie Lambert, Lydia Ould Brahim, Jane McCusker, Chelsea Coumoundouros, Li-Anne Audet, Mark Yaffe, John Kayser, Mona Magalhaes, Eric Belzile, Nerida Turner
Summary: Non-pharmacological interventions show improvement in depression and anxiety symptoms in caregivers, especially in the short term, by enhancing caregivers' self-management skills such as taking action, problem-solving, and decision-making. Future interventions should focus on enhancing the effect of these interventions, particularly by examining the impact of booster sessions. More research is needed on non-dementia caregiving and dyadic approaches.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Stefan L. Auener, Toine E. P. Remers, Simone A. van Dulmen, Gert P. Westert, Rudolf B. Kool, Patrick P. T. Jeurissen
Summary: Most studies indicate that telemonitoring has no significant effects on healthcare utilization measures, except for an increase in nonemergency outpatient department visits. The consequences of telemonitoring on nonemergency outpatient visits should be given more attention by regulators, payers, and providers. This review highlights the high clinical and methodological heterogeneity of telemonitoring programs, which should be considered in future meta-analyses aiming to identify the effective components of telemonitoring programs.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Deepak Y. Kamath, K. B. Bhuvana, Luke Joshua Salazar, Kiron Varghese, Anant Kamath, Jyoti Idiculla, Prem Pais, Shruthi Kulkarni, Bradi B. Granger, Denis Xavier
Summary: This study aims to explore the determinants of self-care among Indian patients with chronic heart failure. The findings categorize these determinants into negative, intermediate, and promoting factors, which are influenced by factors such as gender and cultural background.
Reprint
Nursing
Qiuge Zhao, Cancan Chen, Jie Zhang, Yi Ye, Xiuzhen Fan
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effects of self-management interventions on heart failure knowledge, quality of life, and heart failure-related hospitalizations in patients with heart failure, revealing significant improvements in these areas. More high quality randomized controlled trials are needed to further explore the optimal self-management interventions for heart failure patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jose Antonio Merchan-Baeza, Cristina Borralleras Andreu, Eduard Minobes-Molina, Sergi Grau Carrion, Montse Romero-Mas, Anna Ramon-Aribau
Summary: This study identified co-created technological solutions in the field of health for caregivers, primarily mobile or web applications to support caregivers' social health and well-being and improve their health knowledge. Caregivers are particularly involved during development and in the design phase of the co-creation process.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Zehao Huang, Ting Liu, Ruitong Gao, Sek Ying Chair
Summary: This study aimed to estimate the effects of nurse-led self-care interventions on people with heart failure (HF). The findings demonstrated that nurse-led self-care interventions improved quality of life, anxiety, and symptom burden in people with HF.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Siru Liu, Jili Li, Ding-yuan Wan, Runyi Li, Zhan Qu, Yundi Hu, Jialin Liu
Summary: eHealth self-management interventions can reduce mortality and readmission rates in patients with heart failure. They also improve medication adherence and self-care behaviors. However, their effects on quality of life and knowledge of heart failure remain uncertain. These interventions are more effective for patients after discharge.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alicja Wisnicka, Katarzyna Lomper, Izabella Uchmanowicz
Summary: The self-care outcomes and quality of life scores of men with chronic heart failure are unsatisfactory.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kathleen P. Ismond, Ethan Loch-Ismond, Puneeta Tandon, Jude Spiers
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Alexander M. Clark, David R. Thompson
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bridie J. Kemp, David R. Thompson, Karen McGuigan, Chris J. Watson, Neil Heron, Jayne Woodside, Francis K. Devaney, Nick Harrison, Danielle T. Neill, David Cutting, Chantal F. Ski
Summary: Research shows that family participation in a cardiovascular disease prevention program can promote healthy lifestyle behaviors. This study aims to explore the expectations of families at risk of CVD towards an eHealth family-based program. The results indicate that families expect personalized design features and motivators for engaging with the program. Family involvement in the development of eHealth programs has the potential to boost early adoption of healthy behaviors.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Naruebeth Koson, Nittaya Srisuk, Arunsri Rattanaprom, David R. Thompson, Chantal F. Ski
Summary: In this study, we translated and examined the psychometric properties of the Self-Care of Coronary Heart Disease Inventory Version 3 (SC-CHDI-V3) in a Thai population. The results showed that the Thai version of SC-CHDI-V3 demonstrated good internal consistency and construct validity, indicating its usefulness in measuring engagement in self-care among Thai people with CHD.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR NURSING
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Heather K. Titley, Sandra Young, Amber Savage, Trina Thorne, Jude Spiers, Carole A. Estabrooks
Summary: This study explores the impact of COVID-19 on care aides working in long-term care homes. The results show that care aides experienced mental and emotional distress, increased workload, and staffing shortages during the pandemic. However, their resilience was supported by strong relationships, faith, and community.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Roberto F. E. Pedretti, Dominique Hansen, Marco Ambrosetti, Maria Back, Thomas Berger, Mariana Cordeiro Ferreira, Veronique Cornelissen, Constantinos H. Davos, Wolfram Doehner, Carmen de Pablo Y. Zarzosa, Ines Frederix, Andrea Greco, Donata Kurpas, Matthias Michal, Elena Osto, Susanne Pedersen, Rita Esmeralda Salvador, Maria Simonenko, Patrizia Steca, David R. Thompson, Matthias Wilhelm, Ana Abreu
Summary: Optimal patient adherence to treatment is crucial for successful secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, unsatisfactory adherence rates have been consistently observed for CVD risk factors and treatment. This consensus document provides a modern reappraisal of adherence to optimal treatment and offers simple, practical, and feasible suggestions to achieve this goal in the clinical setting, focusing on evidence-based concepts.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Primary Health Care
Lauren Ball, Bryce Brickley, Lauren T. Williams, Jenny Advocat, Elizabeth Rieger, Raeann Ng, Nilakshi Gunatillaka, Alexander M. Clark, Elizabeth Sturgiss
Summary: This systematic review examines the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of behavior change tools used by family doctors working with priority patients. The study finds that many of the identified tools are effective at facilitating behavior change and are easy to use, improving the perceived quality of care for patients.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sandra Iregbu, Jude Spiers, Wendy Duggleby, Bukola Salami, Kara Schick-Makaroff
Summary: This study explores the perspectives and practices of Nigerian healthcare providers regarding self-management support. The findings indicate that Nigerian healthcare professionals strive to promote compliance within a traditional biomedical model, and use specific strategies to overcome system obstacles in order to enhance patient support.
QUALITATIVE HEALTH RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Daiane Gabiatti, Leticia Genova Vieira, Amanda Salles Margatho, Bruna Nogueira dos Santos, Alexander Mark Clark, Christiane Inocencio Vasques, Renata Cristina De Campos Pereira Silveira
Summary: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis on the adverse events in pronated intubated adult COVID-19 patients. The most prevalent adverse events identified were pressure injuries, haemodynamic instability, death, and device loss or traction.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily Severson, Joanne K. Olson, Ashley Hyde, Suzette Bremault-Phillips, Jude Spiers, Suzanne King, Johanna Bick, Rebecca Lipschutz, Barbara S. E. Verstraeten, David M. Olson
Summary: This study aimed to explore the types of trauma experienced by pregnant or preconception women during natural disasters. The findings revealed that for some women, the disasters triggered immense fear and anxiety surpassing previous traumatic experiences. Additionally, many women disclosed significant past traumas such as betrayal, abuse, maternal health complications, and illness.
MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hiyam Al-Jabr, David R. Thompson, David J. Castle, Chantal F. Ski
Summary: This study investigated the experiences and perceptions of adults with Long COVID (LC) regarding symptoms, support strategies, and the LC-Optimal Health Programme (LC-OHP). The LC-OHP was perceived as beneficial, but access and experiences of other support sources varied. Increasing LC awareness can improve the experiences of those affected by LC.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2023)
Review
Nursing
Saleema Allana, Colleen Norris, Armish Hussain, Alex Clark
Summary: This study aims to map the current usage of heart failure (HF) telehealth interventions in vulnerable populations using a structured checklist and to conduct an intersectionality-based analysis. A total of 22 studies were included and analyzed, revealing that the research on HF telehealth interventions for vulnerable populations lacks appropriate theoretical foundations. The principles of intersectionality were mostly applied in the problem identification and intervention development and implementation stages, with less emphasis on the evaluation stage.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Grace O. Dibben, James Faulkner, Neil Oldridge, Karen Rees, David R. Thompson, Ann-Dorthe Zwisler, Rod S. Taylor
Summary: Participation in exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation by patients with coronary heart disease can reduce cardiovascular mortality, recurrent cardiac events, and hospitalizations, improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and be cost-effective.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Review
Primary Health Care
Lauren Ball, Bryce Brickley, Lauren T. Williams, Jenny Advocat, Elizabeth Rieger, Raeann Ng, Nilakshi Gunatillaka, Alexander M. Clark, Elizabeth Sturgiss
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness, feasibility, and acceptability of behavior change tools used by family doctors working with priority patients. The results showed that many tested tools were effective in facilitating behavior change and were easy to use, enhancing the perceived quality of care. There is an opportunity to further develop existing tools to assist family doctors in supporting priority patients towards healthier lifestyles.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2023)