Review
Immunology
Shuwan Xu, Jishou Zhang, Jianfang Liu, Jing Ye, Yao Xu, Zhen Wang, Junping Yu, Di Ye, Mengmeng Zhao, Yongqi Feng, Wei Pan, Menglong Wang, Jun Wan
Summary: Members of the IL-10 cytokine family, such as IL-10, IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24, IL-26, IL-28A, IL-28B, and IL-29, play critical roles in regulating inflammation, which is closely associated with the occurrence and progression of cardiovascular diseases. Studies have focused on the relationship between the IL-10 cytokine family and cardiovascular diseases, aiming to determine their contribution to disease regulation.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Chloe French, Simon Lal, Debra Jones, Anne Marie Sowerbutts, Diane Brundrett, Nicola Burch, Chris Calvert, Sheldon C. Cooper, Clare Donnellan, Alastair Forbes, Simon Gabe, Ching Lam, Giles Major, Christopher G. Mountford, Rebecca Muggridge, Brenavan Natarajan, Penny Neild, Dan Rogers, Lisa Sharkey, Beth Thompson, Carolyn Wheatley, Sorrel Burden
Summary: This study aimed to assess the burden on family members involved in the care of patients receiving home parenteral nutrition (HPN) and to identify specific factors contributing to this burden. The results showed that HPN has a moderate impact on patients' quality of life, and 23% of family members reported a moderate to very severe subjective burden, indicating an increased risk of psychosomatic symptoms. Predictors of burden on family members included their self-reported health status and support received from health services, while employment status, disease type, number of nights on HPN, and length of time on HPN were not associated with burden.
CLINICAL NUTRITION
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Mahdi Shamali, Hanne Konradsen, Erla K. Svavarsdottir, Mohsen Shahriari, Audur Ketilsdottir, Birte ostergaard
Summary: This international study examined family functioning, family health, and social support in patients with heart failure and their family members. The findings suggest that family health is the strongest factor associated with higher family functioning, while women, patients in NYHA class I, and family members with lower educational levels may have lower levels of family functioning.
JOURNAL OF ADVANCED NURSING
(2021)
Article
Nursing
Birte Ostergaard, Romy Mahrer-Imhof, Mahdi Shamali, Birgitte Norgaard, Bernard Jeune, Karen Steenvinkel Pedersen, Jorgen Lauridsen
Summary: This study evaluates the effects of family nursing therapeutic conversations on social support, family health, and family functioning in outpatients with heart failure and their family members. The results show that such conversations can significantly increase social support and strengthen the family support system.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2021)
Article
Management
Josiane J. Boyne, Chantal F. Ski, Donna Fitzsimons, Hesam Amin, Loreena Hill, David R. Thompson
Summary: Digital health offers opportunities for improving heart failure care, but patients and healthcare professionals need training and technological infrastructure. Heart failure care is being transformed by digital technologies, which have profound implications for patients, nurses, and doctors.
JOURNAL OF NURSING MANAGEMENT
(2022)
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
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Atul Pathak, Pierre Levy, Francois Roubille, Gilles Chatellier, Gregoire Mercier, Sarah Alami, Guila Lancman, Helene Pasche, Corinne Laurelli, Cecile Delval, Juan Fernando Ramirez-Gil, Michel Galinier
Summary: This study compared the healthcare resource consumption costs for chronic heart failure patients under telemonitoring and standard of care, with a slight cost reduction in the telemonitoring group over 18 months, primarily due to a decrease in nurse fees. Patients with severe heart failure showed a non-significant reduction in costs under telemonitoring, particularly in hospitalization and nursing fees.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marta Fontes Oliveira, Willeke R. Naaktgeboren, Alina Hua, Arjun K. Ghosh, Heather Oakervee, Simon Hallam, Charlotte Manisty
Summary: Multiple myeloma is a common hematological malignancy with cardiovascular events impacting survival rates. Management of comorbidities and routine cardiovascular surveillance are essential in improving clinical outcomes for MM patients.
Article
Nursing
Ming-Ya Hsu, Cheng-Wen Chiang, Ai-Fu Chiou
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a self-regulation programme on self-care behaviour in patients with heart failure. Results showed that the programme effectively improved self-care behaviours, especially in self-maintenance and self-management.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Masayasu Seki, Yasuki Fujinuma, Masato Matsushima, Tatsuhiro Joki, Hideo Okonogi, Yasuhiko Miura, Iwao Ohno, Jun Hiramoto
Summary: The study found that a 2-year CPD programme using PBL can lead to positive changes in primary care physicians' attitudes and behaviors related to learning. Practitioners reported applying their skills more broadly, engaging comfortably with diverse perspectives, and positively influencing their coworkers. Further research is needed to determine which aspects of the programme are most effective and how these changes affect patient care.
Article
Surgery
Brian T. Bucher, Meng Yang, Rebecca Richards Steed, Alison Fraser, Samuel R. G. Finlayson, Heidi A. Hanson
Summary: The geographic proximity of family members is significantly associated with decreased healthcare utilization after complex cardiovascular and oncologic surgical procedures.
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Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jacqueline Nowlin, Beverly Will, Brenda Miller, James F. Bena, Shannon M. Morrison, Nancy M. Albert
Summary: This study aimed to investigate whether distractions during learning are associated with HF knowledge. The results showed that in-hospital video education was associated with higher HF knowledge despite internal or external distractions. Implementing video education can help improve patients' HF self-care knowledge.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuel Anguita-Sanchez, Jose Gonzalez-Costello, Alejandro Recio-Mayoral, Jose L. Rodriguez-Lambert, Andres Iniguez-Romo, Francisco Ruiz-Mateas, Javier Elola-Somoza
Summary: This study describes the logistics and outcomes of the hearts failure centers' accreditation program in Spain developed by the Spanish Society of Cardiology between 2016 and 2021. Three types of heart failure units were defined based on the hospital characteristics and quality standards required for accreditation. A total of 78 units applied for accreditation during this period, representing 50.6% of all Spanish national health system centers with cardiology departments. The majority of units received accreditation, indicating the feasibility and sustainability of implementing a national-level accreditation program for heart failure units by a scientific society.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Andreas Ziegler, Alper Oner, Gisela Quadflieg, Raphael O. Betschart, Alexandre Thiery, Hugo Babel, Henry G. Mwambi, Henriette Neumeyer, Steffen Mackschin, Sissy Hintz, Miriam Mann, Hermann Dittrich, Christian Schmidt
Summary: The main objective of this study was to analyze the cost-effectiveness of an integrated care concept (NICC) that combines telemonitoring with the support of a care center in addition to guideline therapy. The secondary aim was to compare health utility and quality of life between NICC and standard of care (SoC). The study found that NICC was associated with higher QoL and health utility compared to SoC.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ali Khanipour-Kencha, Shahrzad Ghiyasvandian, Somaye Mohammadi, Mehdi Khabazkhoob, Arvin Mirshahi, Rachel Wells, Masoumeh Zakerimoghadam
Summary: This study proposes a randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive tele-empowerment program on self-care behaviors, uncertainty, and readmission in patients with heart failure. The study will recruit 96 eligible patients and randomly assign them to the intervention or control group. The primary outcomes include self-care behaviors and uncertainty, and the secondary outcome is the number of patients' hospital readmissions. The study has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee and the results will be published in peer-reviewed journals. Rating: 8/10
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Noora Jawad, Faisal F. Hakeem, Wael Sabbah
Summary: This study aims to examine socioeconomic and ethnic variations in the provision of health advice by dental professionals. The findings indicate the prominent roles of education level, ethnicity, and smoking status in the provision of health advice. The study emphasizes the need for targeted interventions to promote equity and cultural competence in delivering health advice in dental settings.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Katherine Miles, Bernadette O'Neill, Shuangyu Li
Summary: This study conducted a meta-ethnography to identify and synthesize guidance for optimizing feedback interactions in undergraduate clinical communication simulations. The findings led to the development of a new Feedback Kidney Model, which can guide medical education and future research on feedback in promoting learning. Incorporating meta-cognitive training and utilizing the model can help improve students' learning and communication with patients through on-site face-to-face feedback.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ellen Van de Velde, Ann Van Hecke, Kristof Eeckloo, Simon Malfait
Summary: This study investigates the suitability of experience-based co-design as a method for designing bedside handover in mental health care, and finds that it is a suitable method for enhancing patient involvement in nursing handovers in a general hospital's mental healthcare unit.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Yasmine Probst, Maddison Luscombe, Marta Hilfischer, Vivienne Guan, Lauren Houston
Summary: This study explores the interpretation of MS-targeted nutrition messages using semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal that dietary changes made by patients with MS after diagnosis are a coping mechanism to address uncertainty, fear of disease progression, and the risk of relapse. The admiration and skepticism towards extremist MS diets depend on individual vulnerability and support from healthcare professionals. The unique MS journey influences the interpretation of the messages, driven by engagement, practicality, and credibility.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aisha T. Langford, Kerli Orellana, Nancy Buderer, Katerina Andreadis, Stephen K. Williams
Summary: This study examined the associations between digital health, sociodemographic factors, and medical conditions on patient-centered communication (PCC). The results suggested that age, education level, household income, and history of hypertension were related to the quality of PCC.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Danielle Huisman, Taylor Burrows, Louise Sweeney, Kirsty Bannister, Rona Moss-Morris
Summary: This study found limited information on symptoms during remission of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on readily searchable patient websites, which fails to adequately explain the persistence of symptoms during remission for patients.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bethan Benwell, Maria Erofeeva, Catrin S. Rhys
Summary: This study examined how language choices made by call handlers affect the progress of complaint calls and the stance of the callers. The findings showed that displaying affiliation at relevant moments in the conversation helps advance the call and de-escalate the complaint, while the absence or misplacement of affiliation may lead to escalation. Early intervention in establishing affiliation with the caller's concerns and reasoning is crucial for de-escalation.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah V. Hantzmon, Clemontina A. Davenport, Maya N. Das Gupta, Temi A. Adekunle, Sarah E. Gaither, Maren K. Olsen, Sandro O. Pinheiro, Kimberly S. Johnson, Hannah Mahoney, Allison Falls, Lauren Lloyd, Kathryn I. Pollak
Summary: This study examined the impact of racial differences on patient trust and distrust in physician-patient interactions through audio-recorded cardiologist-patient encounters. The results showed that Black patients had lower expressions of trust and a higher level of guardedness compared to White patients. It suggests that White clinicians can improve communication with Black patients to increase expressions of trust.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Caitlin S. Sayegh, Ellen Iverson, Karen K. Macdonell, Shinyi Wu, Marvin Belzer
Summary: This study applied a Supportive Accountability Model to examine youth's perception of remote human coaching and automated reminders for medication adherence. The findings indicated that both coaching and automated reminders were effective in improving adherence, with coaching being viewed as more potent and engaging. Phone calls enhanced the sense of supportive accountability, but texts were more convenient and flexible. Individual preferences varied.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jennifer Necci Dineen, Mitchell Doucette, Mekaila Carey, Kerri M. Raissian
Summary: This paper aims to understand the facilitators and barriers perceived by general practice physicians in initiating anticipatory guidance around firearm safety. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 18 GPs to explore their perspectives. Barriers to providing secure firearm storage counseling include inadequate screening mechanisms, limited understanding of who is at risk for firearm injury, time pressures, concerns about patient receptivity, and a need for training. Structural issues need to be addressed before focusing on how to have conversations about firearm safety.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Henrike J. Westerink, Cato C. Bresser, Mirjam M. Garvelink, Cornelia F. van Udenkraan, Ouisam Zouitni, Hans A. J. Bart, Philip J. van der Wees, Paul B. van der Nat
Summary: This study aims to explore the perspectives and needs of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients regarding the use of outcome data in consultations. The findings indicate that HCPs do not routinely use aggregated outcome data in consultations due to various barriers. Patients, however, consider aggregated outcome data important but have different preferences based on their health conditions.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Bronwyn Newman, Mashreka Sarwar, Ashfaq Chauhan, Reema Harrison
Summary: Co-facilitation presents an opportunity to address inequity in codesign, and through our experiences in the CanEngage project, we have identified three mechanisms to promote equity.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andre Vaagan, Mette Haaland-Overby, Alison Axisa Eriksen, Kari Fredriksen, Vibeke Stenov, Cecilie Varsi, Brynja Ingadottir, Bryan Richard Cleal, Anita Royneberg Alvheim, Karl Fredrik Westermann, Hilde Stromme, Olof Birna Kristjansdottir
Summary: This study summarizes the recent evidence on the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of videoconference group-based patient and caregiver education. The results suggest that this education approach is highly feasible and acceptable, and may improve health outcomes for participants. However, the evidence of effectiveness is limited and the quality of studies varies. Further research is needed to establish the effectiveness of this education approach for different patient and caregiver groups.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Momoka Igarashi, Takayuki Kawaguchi, Takuma Shiozawa, Sosei Yamaguchi
Summary: The study aims to identify conversation topics, who initiated the topics, and differences in topics with and without the use of a shared decision-making (SDM) tool in psychiatric outpatient consultations. The findings show that daily life issues, especially related to work, were the main topics discussed, and the SDM tool seems to facilitate discussion of patients' concerns.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Qiwei Luna Wu, Grace Ellen Brannon
Summary: This study explores how patient-centered communication, media, and organizational factors influence patients' intentions to use telehealth. The findings suggest that positive healthcare experiences, organizational support, and quality media designs are associated with telehealth adoption.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2024)