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Cognitive behavioral therapy for depression improves pain and perceived control in cardiac surgery patients
Conclusions: A depression-focused CBT intervention yields benefits in other common postoperative problems, specifically improved perceived control and decreased pain in depressed cardiac surgery patients. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Doering, L. V., McGuire, A., Eastwood, J.-A., Chen, B., Bodan, R. C., Czer, L. S., Irwin, M. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Impact of nurse-mediated management on achieving blood pressure goal levels in primary care: Insights from the Valsartan Intensified Primary carE Reduction of Blood Pressure Study
Conclusion: There is greater potential to achieve blood pressure targets in primary care with practice nurse-mediated hypertension management. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Carrington, M. J., Jennings, G. L., Harris, M., Nelson, M., Schlaich, M., Stocks, N. P., Burrell, L. M., Amerena, J., de Looze, F. J., Swemmer, C. H., Kurstjens, N. P., Stewart, S., on behalf of the VIPER-BP Study investigators Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A randomised controlled trial on the effectiveness of a home-based self-management programme for community-dwelling patients with myocardial infarction
Conclusion: The study may provide a useful tool to help health care professionals to meet the cardiac rehabilitative care needs of community-dwelling patients with myocardial infarction in Singapore. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Wang, W., Jiang, Y., He, H.-G., Koh, K. W. L. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Frailty scoring in transcatheter aortic valve replacement patients
Conclusion: For frailty assessment implementation of validated standardized test protocols based on well-established assessment tools, covering all domains of frailty among TAVR centers is crucial for patient selection. Secondly, validated cutoffs and scoring systems are essential. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 25, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Hinterbuchner, L., Strohmer, B., Hammerer, M., Prinz, E., Hoppe, U. C., Schernthaner, C. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Corrigendum
Effects of a supportive educational nursing care programme on fatigue and quality of life in patients with heart failure: a randomised controlled trial European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing 2016; 15: 157–167. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: Corrigendum Source Type: research

Compound risk: History of traumatic stress predicts posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and severity in sudden cardiac arrest survivors
Conclusions: PTSD symptoms are present in over one-third of SCA survivors. While demographic or health history variables predicted PTSD after SCA, a history of traumatic stress response to a previous trauma emerged as the strongest predictor of these symptoms. Routine assessment and interdisciplinary management are discussed as potential ways to expedite survivors’ recovery and return to daily living. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Rosman, L., Ford, J., Whited, A., Cahill, J., Lampert, R., Mosesso, V. N., Lawless, C., Sears, S. F. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Efficacy of a home-based educational strategy involving community health volunteers in improving self-care in patients with chronic heart failure in western Iran: A randomized controlled trial
Conclusion: The home-based face-to-face education by CHVs improved self-care maintenance and self-care management in patients with CHF as effectively as the education provided by health professionals in a formal health education program, and much better than the usual care. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Siabani, S., Driscoll, T., Davidson, P. M., Leeder, S. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Arrhythmia care co-ordinators: Their impact on anxiety and depression, readmissions and health service costs
Conclusion: This evaluation has shown that the NHS saves £29,357 per year over and above the costs of employing a British Heart Foundation ACC and that all arrhythmia centres should be encouraged to employ an appropriate number of such specialists. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ismail, H., Coulton, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Ambulance use in acute coronary syndrome in Ireland: A cross-sectional study
Conclusion: The use of ambulance services is not positively embraced by the public. Furthermore, it appears that general practitioners may not always promote its use, particularly in the early stages of acute coronary syndrome symptom onset. The findings from our study suggest that a public education drive is necessary to promote ambulance usage during an acute coronary syndrome event. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Mooney, M., OBrien, F., McKee, G., ODonnell, S., Moser, D. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Fatigue and self-care in patients with chronic heart failure
Conclusion: This is the first prospective study demonstrating that general and exertion fatigue were both associated with poor HF self-care, which could not be explained by sleep problems or mood symptoms, and was independent of clinical indicators of disease severity. Treatment of fatigue problems may improve HF self-care skills and ultimately quality of life and cardiovascular outcomes. Further research is needed to examine this potential causal relationship. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Kessing, D., Denollet, J., Widdershoven, J., Kupper, N. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Emergency medical service treated out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Identification of weak links in the chain-of-survival through an epidemiological study
Conclusions: OHCA identification by dispatch nurses and reduction of response time were the factors most susceptible to improvement. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Sanson, G., Verduno, J., Zambon, M., Trevi, R., Caggegi, G. D., Di Bartolomeo, S., Antonaglia, V. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Family partner intervention influences self-care confidence and treatment self-regulation in patients with heart failure
Conclusion: Perceived confidence and motivation for self-care was enhanced by family partnership intervention, regardless of family functioning. Poor family functioning at baseline contributed to lower confidence. Family functioning should be assessed to guide tailored family–patient interventions for better outcomes. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Stamp, K. D., Dunbar, S. B., Clark, P. C., Reilly, C. M., Gary, R. A., Higgins, M., Ryan, R. M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Psychosocial interventions for patients with coronary heart disease and depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Conclusions: Psychosocial interventions for patients with coronary heart disease and depression result in modest reductions in depressive symptoms and improvements in social support. However, caution is warranted in view of the small number of studies included in the review and potential heterogeneity in outcomes and in differences in treatment. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Ski, C. F., Jelinek, M., Jackson, A. C., Murphy, B. M., Thompson, D. R. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Fluid restriction in patients with heart failure: how should we think?
Conclusion: Fluid restriction should not be recommended to all heart failure patients. However, temporary fluid restriction can be considered in decompensated heart failure and/or patients with hyponatremia. Tailored fluid restriction based on body weight (30 ml/kg per day) seems to be most reasonable. To increase adherence to temporary fluid restriction, education, support and planned evaluations can be recommended. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Johansson, P., van der Wal, M. H., Strömberg, A., Waldreus, N., Jaarsma, T. Tags: Short Report Source Type: research

Changing needs of heart failure patients and their families during the illness trajectory: A challenge for health care
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Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Luttik, M. L., Jaarsma, T., Strömberg, A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research