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Exergaming in older adults: A scoping review and implementation potential for patients with heart failure
Conclusion: Although this research field is small and under development, exergaming might be promising in order to enhance physical activity in patients with HF. However, further testing is needed. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Verheijden Klompstra, L., Jaarsma, T., Stromberg, A. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Developing the potential of social media in cardiovascular care
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Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Jaarsma, T. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Quality of life among patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm undergoing endografting in Taiwan
Conclusion: These findings can be used to identify specific populations who have more risk for worse outcomes. They can then be provided with education to promote exercise behavior and to enhance self-management to achieve better quality of life. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Tung, H.-H., Cheng, Y., Shih, C.-C., Chen, L.-K., Lee, J.-Y., Wang, T.-J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

South Asians' cardiac medication adherence
Conclusion: South Asians’ non-adherence to cardiac medications is multifaceted. How South Asians who newly immigrate to Western countries make decisions regarding their cardiac medication adherence ought to be explored in greater detail. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Ens, T. A., Seneviratne, C. C., Jones, C., Green, T. L., King-Shier, K. M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Sense of coherence as a predictor of health-related behaviours among patients with coronary heart disease
Conclusion: Coronary heart disease patients with a low SOC before treatment are less likely to improve health behaviours after cardiac treatment and should thus get additional attention in health promotion. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Silarova, B., Nagyova, I., Rosenberger, J., Studencan, M., Ondusova, D., Reijneveld, S. A., van Dijk, J. P. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Relationship of health-related quality of life with fatigue and exercise capacity in patients with coronary artery disease
Conclusion: In CAD patients undergoing rehabilitation, poor HRQoL is associated with greater fatigue and decreased exercise capacity independently from mental distress and CAD severity score. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Staniute, M., Bunevicius, A., Brozaitiene, J., Bunevicius, R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction: What influences patients' intentions to attend?
Conclusion: Patient sociodemographic and clinical profile, although significant, are not major predictors of intention to attend CR. Lack of interest and misconceptions regarding CR are cited as key barriers. Some of these seem to have been addressed post discharge as a good proportion of patients who had not intended to attend CR did change their minds and attended. Motivation of patients to participate in CR, including the identification of barriers and the provision of comprehensive information about the purpose and varied formats of CR programmes, could be used to help further address barriers to attendance. (Source: E...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: McKee, G., Biddle, M., O' Donnell, S., Mooney, M., O' Brien, F., Moser, D. K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Gender differences in the predictors of depression among patients with heart failure
Conclusions: Different variables predicted the presence of significant depressive symptoms in male and female patients with heart failure, but quality of life was an important factor in predicting depression in both genders. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Kao, C.-W., Chen, T.-Y., Cheng, S.-M., Lin, W.-S., Friedmann, E., Thomas, S. A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The use of, and perceptions about, dietary supplements among patients with heart failure
Conclusion: Dietary supplement use was common in these participants with HF; global perceptions about safety and efficacy of dietary supplements were similar between users and non-users of dietary supplements. Systematic evaluation of dietary supplement use, with discussion about safety and efficacy may be constructive for patients with HF. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Fan, X., Lee, K. S., Frazier, S. K., Lennie, T. A., Moser, D. K. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Reduced cognitive function predicts functional decline in patients with heart failure over 12 months
Conclusion: The current results show that HF patients report significant functional decline over a 12-month period and brief cognitive tests can identify those patients at highest risk for decline. If replicated, such findings encourage the use of cognitive screening measures to identify HF patients most likely to require assistance with ADL tasks. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Alosco, M. L., Spitznagel, M. B., Cohen, R., Sweet, L. H., Colbert, L. H., Josephson, R., Hughes, J., Rosneck, J., Gunstad, J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Psychometric evaluation of the Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes Inventory in Chinese patients with acute coronary syndromes
Conclusion: The psychometric properties of the SACSI-C are satisfactory and could be used to assess acute coronary syndromes symptomatology in Chinese. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Li, P. W., Lee, D. T., Yu, D. S. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

From 'does it work?' to 'what makes it work?': The importance of making assumptions explicit when designing and evaluating behavioural interventions
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Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 23, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Gardner, B., Brostrom, A., Nilsen, P., Hrubos Strom, H., Ulander, M., Fridlund, B., Skagerstrom, J., Johansson, P. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Cognitive function and self-care management in older patients with heart failure
Conclusion: Findings from this study highlight the difficulty older heart failure patients have with self-care management and the need to include formal screening for MCI when exploring variables contributing to self-care management in heart failure patients. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Harkness, K., Heckman, G. A., Akhtar-Danesh, N., Demers, C., Gunn, E., McKelvie, R. S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

'I am still a bit unsure how much of a heart attack it really was!' Patients presenting with non ST elevation myocardial infarction lack understanding about their illness and have less motivation for secondary prevention
Conclusion: Patients with NSTEMI in this study expressed very different perceptions of their illness compared to those experiencing STEMI. Patients’ clinical presentation and treatment experience during an AMI can impact on their illness perception, motivation for behavioural change and uptake of cardiac rehabilitation. Nurses should consider the patients’ illness experience and perception when planning secondary prevention interventions. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Dullaghan, L., Lusk, L., McGeough, M., Donnelly, P., Herity, N., Fitzsimons, D. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

European cardiac nurses' current practice and knowledge on anticoagulation therapy
Conclusion: European cardiac nurses need to improve their knowledge and practice patterns on oral anticoagulation therapy. This area of knowledge is important in order to deliver optimal care to cardiac patients and to minimise adverse effects of the treatment. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Oterhals, K., Deaton, C., De Geest, S., Jaarsma, T., Lenzen, M., Moons, P., Martensson, J., Smith, K., Stewart, S., Stromberg, A., Thompson, D. R., Norekval, T. M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research