Relato de casos clínicos de pacientes após revascularização miocárdica fundamentados na Teoria de Enfermagem de Médio Alcance para Reabilitação Cardiovascular / Reportes de casos clínicos de pacientes tras revascularización miocárdica basado en la Teoría de Enfermería de Medio Rango para la Rehabilitación Cardiovascular / Clinical case report of patients after myocardial revascularization based on the Medium-Range Nursing Theory for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation

The objective is to describe home patient care plans after myocardial revascularization (MR) based on the Mid-Range Nursing Theory for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation (TMA Enf-RCV). This is a multiple case study in which data collection was performed at the home of seven patients in the postoperative period of MRI, in Sobral-Ceará, between June and December 2019. The information collected was organized in individual reports and then, joint analytical synthesis was performed. The assessment of rehabilitating behavior and stimulus for cardiovascular rehabilitation (CVR) involved physiological adaptive problems, self-concept, role performance and interdependence, with 50% of nursing diagnoses focusing on problems and being associated with the physiological mode and57% of health promotion diagnoses were related to self-concept mode. The nursing rehabilitation intervention included the promotion of physical exercises, encouragement of the patient and family in care, education about adaptive strategies, psychosocial support, among others. This study supports the applicability of TMA Enf-RCV as an effective intervention for CVR with a focus on quality of life.(AU)

El objetivo es describir los planes de atención domiciliaria del paciente después de la revascularización miocárdica (RM) basados en la Teoría de Enfermería de Rango Medio para la Rehabilitación Cardiovascular (TMA Enf-RCV). Se trata de un estudio de caso múltiple en el que la recogida de datos se realizó en el domicilio de siete pacientes en el postoperatorio de RM, en Sobral-Ceará, entre junio y diciembre de 2019. La información recogida se organizó en informes individuales y luego, se realizó la síntesis analítica conjunta. La evaluación de la conducta rehabilitadora y el estímulo para la rehabilitación cardiovascular (RCV) involucró problemas fisiológicos adaptativos, autoconcepto, desempeño de roles e interdependencia, con un 50% de los diagnósticos de enfermería centrados en problemas y asociados con el modo fisiológico y un 57% de los diagnósticos de promoción de la salud se relacionaron con el modo de autoconcepto. La intervención de rehabilitación de enfermería incluyó la promoción de ejercicios físicos, el estímulo del paciente y la familia en el cuidado, educación sobre estrategias adaptativas, apoyo psicosocial, entre otros. Este estudio respalda la aplicabilidad de TMA Enf-RCV como una intervención eficaz para el RCV con un enfoque en la calidad de vida.(AU)

Objetivase descrever planos de cuidados de pacientes em domicílio após revascularização miocárdica (RM) fundamentados na Teoria de Enfermagem de Médio Alcance para Reabilitação Cardiovascular (TMA Enf-RCV). Tratase de um estudo de casos múltiplo no qual a coleta de dados realizouse no domicílio de sete pacientes em pós-operatório de RM, em Sobral-Ceará, entre junho e dezembro de 2019. As informações coletadas foram organizadas em relatórios individuais e em seguida, realizada síntese analítica conjunta. A avaliação do comportamento reabilitador e estímulo para reabilitação cardiovascular (RCV) envolveram pro-blemas adaptativos fisiológicos, de autoconceito, de desempenho de papel e de interdependência, sendo que 50% dos diagnósticos de enfermagem tinham foco nos problemas e se associaram ao modo fisiológico e 57%dos diagnósticos de promoção da saúde foram referentes ao modo autoconceito. A intervenção reabilitadora de enfermagem contemplou promoção de exercícios físicos, encorajamento do paciente e da família no cuidado, educação acerca de estratégias adaptativas, suporte psicossocial, dentre outros. Este estudo subsidia a aplicabilidade da TMA Enf-RCV como intervenção efetiva para a RCV com foco na qualidade de vida.(AU)

Papel do enfermeiro especialista em enfermagem de reabilitação no cuidado da pessoa com insuficiência cardíaca / Role of the nurse specialist in rehabilitation nursing in the care of people with heart failure

A aquisição e o desenvolvimento de competências, comuns e específicas, na área de especialidade de enfermagem de reabilitação, é o resultado de um percurso de formação avançada que considerou a aquisição, o desenvolvimento e a aplicação de conhecimentos em contextos clínicos, intercedidos por uma prática reflexiva. Nestes contextos foram concebidos e implementados planos de intervenção, de forma a dar resposta às alterações da funcionalidade, com especial enfoque na função cardíaca, resultado do meu interesse pessoal e profissional, enquadrado nas áreas de investigação prioritárias da especialidade (Assembleia do Colégio de Especialidade de Enfermagem de Reabilitação, 2015), definindo o tema do papel do EEER no cuidado à pessoa com IC. Considerando que a ação do EEER se desenvolve em torno dos conceitos de independência e funcionalidade, o AC surge como foco de ação central. O referencial teórico de Dorothea Orem possibilitou o suporte teórico da prática clínica, na medida em que face às limitações da pessoa a considera apta a aprender novas formas de desempenhar o AC. A IC é uma pandemia global com elevada prevalência, morbilidade e mortalidade e com custos económicos e sociais expressivos. As limitações físicas, impostas pela IC, condicionam a realização, de forma independente, das AVD. Os comportamentos desajustados no AC relacionados com a promoção da saúde e controlo da IC, condicionam a reconstrução da autonomia e o bem-estar. A RC emerge como um conjunto de intervenções capazes de modificar favoravelmente as repercussões da IC na pessoa, por meio da melhoria funcional através da estabilização da sua função cardíaca. Em contexto hospitalar identificou-se, a partir das vivências práticas, o papel preponderante do EEER no sentido da readaptação funcional e da capacitação da pessoa à sua nova condição de saúde, através de intervenções de avaliação, maximização da capacidade funcional, por meio de um plano de exercícios individualizado com incorporação das AVD, da capacitação para a autogestão da doença e do planeamento da alta.

The acquisition and development of competences, both common and specific in the specialty area of rehabilitation nursing, is the result of an advanced training course that considered the acquisition, development and application of knowledge in clinical contexts, interspersed with reflective practice. In these contexts, intervention plans were designed and implemented, in order to respond to changes in functionality, with special focus on cardiac function, the result of my personal and professional interest, framed in the priority areas of investigation of the specialty (Assembleia do Colégio de Especialidade de Enfermagem de Reabilitação, 2015), defining the theme of the role of the Nurse Specialist in Rehabilitation Nursing in the care of people with Heart Failure. Considering that the action of the Nurse Specialist in Rehabilitation Nursing develops around the concepts of independence and functionality of the patient, the self-care emerges as the main action. Dorothea Orem's theoretical references provides the assistance and support of clinical practice, according to the patients' limitations, it considers them capable of learning new ways of performing self-care. Heart Failure is a global pandemic with high prevalence, morbidity and mortality and with significant economic and social costs. The physical limitations imposed by Heart Failure condition the performance, regardless of the activities of daily living. The maladaptive behaviors in the self-care related to health promotion and Heart Failure control, has consequences on the condition, reconstruction and autonomy of the well being of the patient. Cardiac Rehabilitation emerges as a set of interventions capable of favorably modifying the repercussions of Heart Failure on the patient, through functional improvement through the stabilization of their cardiac function. In a hospital context, based on practical experiences, the predominant role of the Nurse Specialist in Rehabilitation Nursing was identified in the sense of functional readaptation and empowerment of the patient to their new health condition, through evaluation interventions, maximizing the functional capacity, through an individualized exercise plan incorporating activities of daily living, training for self-management of the disease and discharge planning.

Geriatric co-management for cardiology patients in the hospital: A quasi-experimental study.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Older patients admitted to cardiac care units often suffer functional decline. We evaluated whether a nurse-led geriatric co-management program leads to better functional status at hospital discharge. DESIGN: A quasi-experimental before-and-after study was performed between September 2016 and December 2018, with the main endpoint at hospital discharge and follow-up at 6 months. SETTING: Two cardiac care units of the University Hospitals Leuven. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred and fifty-one intervention and 158 control patients aged 75 years or older admitted for acute cardiovascular disease or transcatheter aortic valve implantation. INTERVENTION: A nurse from the geriatrics department performed a comprehensive geriatric assessment within 24 h of admission. The cardiac care team and geriatrics nurse drafted an interdisciplinary care plan, focusing on early rehabilitation, discharge planning, promoting physical activity, and preventing geriatric syndromes. The geriatrics nurse provided daily follow-up and coached the cardiac team. A geriatrician co-managed patients with complications. MEASUREMENTS: The primary outcome was functional status measured using the Katz Index for independence in activities of daily living (ADL; one-point difference was considered clinically relevant). Secondary outcomes included the incidence of ADL decline and complications, length of stay, unplanned readmissions, survival, and quality of life. RESULTS: The mean age of patients was 85 years. Intervention patients had better functional status at hospital discharge (8.9, 95% CI = 8.7-9.3 versus 9.5, 95% CI = 9.2-9.9; p = 0.019) and experienced 18% less functional decline during hospitalization (25% vs. 43%, p = 0.006). The intervention group experienced significantly fewer cases of delirium and obstipation during hospitalization, and significantly fewer nosocomial infections. At 6-month follow-up, patients had significantly better functional status and quality of life. There were no differences regarding length of stay, readmissions, or survival. CONCLUSION: This first nurse-led geriatric co-management program for frail patients on cardiac care units was not effective in improving functional status, but significantly improved secondary outcomes.

The Impact of Nurse-Led Cardiac Rehabilitation on Quality of Life and Biophysiological Parameters in Patients With Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in the Indian subcontinent, accounting for 38% of deaths annually. One cardiovascular disease in particular, heart failure, is a growing public health problem both in India and worldwide. PURPOSE: Heart failure is a chronic, progressive disease with increasing rates of incidence and prevalence. This study was conducted to determine the influence of a nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation program on quality of life and biophysiological parameters in patients with chronic heart failure. In this study, it was hypothesized that participants in the cardiac rehabilitation program would report significantly more-positive changes in quality of life and biophysiological parameters than their peers who did not participate in this program. METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, the participants were patients with chronic heart failure who had been admitted to a tertiary care hospital in India. The participants assigned to the intervention group received both nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation and routine care. In addition, intervention group participants received a booklet on cardiac rehabilitation, Healthy Way to Healthy Heart, at discharge and fortnightly telephone reminders about good cardiac rehabilitation practices. A standard questionnaire was used to collect targeted information on participants' general and disease-specific quality of life at 1 and 3 months postintervention. Biophysiological parameters such as body mass index, blood pressure, and serum cholesterol values were also measured. RESULTS: Two thirds of the participants in each group (65% in the intervention group and 66% in the control group) were between 51 and 70 years old. The mean score for the mental component summary of generic quality of life steadily decreased in the control group and steadily increased in the intervention group at the first and second posttests. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Nurses working in cardiology units play a pivotal role in educating and managing the health status of patients with heart failure. Providing cardiac rehabilitation to patients with heart failure benefits the quality of life of these patients. Nurses working in cardiology units should encourage patients with heart failure to practice cardiac rehabilitation for a longer period to further improve their quality of life.

Promoting Patient Utilization of Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation: a joint International Council and Canadian Association of Cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation position statement

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a recommendation in international clinical practice guidelines given its benefits; however, use is suboptimal. The purpose of this position statement was to translate evidence on interventions that increase CR enrollment and adherence into implementable recommendations. The writing panel was constituted by representatives of societies internationally concerned with preventive cardiology and included disciplines that would be implementing the recommendations. Patient partners served, as well as policy makers. The statement was developed in accordance with AGREE II, among other guideline checklists. Recommendations were based on our update of the Cochrane review on interventions to promote patients' utilization of CR. These were circulated to panel members, who were asked to rate each on a 7-point Likert scale in terms of scientific acceptability, actionability, and feasibility of assessment. A Web call was convened to achieve consensus and confirm strength of the recommendations (based on Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation [GRADE]). The draft underwent external review and public comment. The 3 drafted recommendations were that to increase enrollment, health care providers, particularly nurses (strong), should promote CR to patients face-to-face (strong), and that to increase adherence, part of CR could be delivered remotely (weak). Ratings (mean ± SD) for the 3 recommendations were 5.95 ± 0.69, 5.33 ± 1.12, and 5.64 ± 1.08, respectively. Interventions can significantly increase utilization of CR and hence should be widely applied. We call upon cardiac care institutions to implement these strategies to augment CR utilization and to ensure that CR programs are adequately resourced to serve enrolling patients and support them to complete programs.

Identifying Targets to Improve Heart Failure Outcomes for Patients Receiving Home Healthcare Services: The Relationship of Functional Status and Pain.

Heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of rehospitalization in the United States. Due to the complex nature of HF, the provision of Medicare-certified home healthcare services has increased. Medicare-certified home healthcare agencies measure and report patients' outcomes such as functional status, activities of daily living (ADL), and instrumental activities of daily living to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. These metrics are assessed using the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS). As a large data set, OASIS has been used to advance care quality in multiple ways including identifying risk factors for negative patient outcomes. However, there is a lack of OASIS analyses to assess the relationship between functional status and the role of other factors, such as pain, in impeding recovery after hospitalization among HF patients. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the relationship between functional status and pain using the OASIS database. Among 489 HF patients admitted to home healthcare, 83% were White, 57% were female, and the median age was 80. Patients who reported daily but not constant activity-interfering pain at discharge demonstrated the least improvement in functional performance as measured by ADLs, whereas patients without activity-interfering pain demonstrated the greatest improvement in ADL performance (p value = 0.0284). Tracking individual patient ADL scores, particularly the frequency of activity-interfering pain, could be a key indicator for clinical focus for patients with HF in the home healthcare setting.

Level of function mobility scale for nurse-driven early mobilisation in people with acute cardiovascular disease.

BACKGROUND: There are currently no validated tools that are reliable and easy to use for nurses to assess mobility in people with acute cardiovascular disease in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CICU). METHODS: A multidisciplinary team at an academic tertiary care centre developed the Level of Function (LOF) Mobility Scale for use in a nurse-driven early progressive mobilisation in the CICU. To determine inter-rater reliability, the prehospital and admission LOF were assessed independently by two CICU nurses. Pairwise comparisons between raters were evaluated using Cohen's kappa statistic. To determine convergence validity, the LOF and Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care 6-Clicks score upon admission were compared with Spearman's correlation. To determine feasibility, a 9-item mobility scale questionnaire was distributed to CICU nurses with and without experience using the LOF Mobility Scale. The STROBE reporting guidelines were used. RESULTS: The LOF Mobility Scale had good inter-rater reliability for assessment of LOF prior to hospitalisation (N = 131, kappa = 0.66, p < .001) and at the time of CICU admission (N = 131, kappa = 0.71, p < .001). There was a moderate correlation (N = 79 observations; correlation coefficient = 0.525; p < .01) between the bedside nurses LOF and the 6-Clicks score. All nurses surveyed (N = 54; 100%) thought that the LOF Mobility Scale was clear and unambiguous, the LOFs were well-defined and the scale was an appropriate length. Nearly all of the nurses with experience using the scale (N = 22/24; 92%) felt that the scale took less than one minute to complete, compared with about half (N = 14/30; 47%) in the group of nurses without experience using the scale. CONCLUSION: The LOF Mobility Scale is reliable and feasible for mobility assessment in a nurse-driven early progressive mobilisation programme in patients with acute cardiovascular disease in the CICU. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: A nurse-driven EM programme can be implemented in the CICU.

Exploration of a nurse practitioner-led phase two cardiac rehabilitation programme on attendance and compliance.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of a nurse practitioner-led phase two cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programme on attendance and compliance. BACKGROUND: Despite strong evidence for the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation, attendance/completion rates remain low. Nurse practitioner-led services have been reported as more effective than physician-led services at increasing patient adherence to evidence-based recommendations. However, nurse practitioner-led programmes are uncommon and there appears to be no current evidence examining the impact of these programmes on attendance/completion rates. METHODS: A retrospective audit of the Country Access to Cardiac Health (CATCH) database was undertaken to identify patients who attended a nurse practitioner-led cardiac rehabilitation programme between April 2014 and May 2016. Data from key performance indicators were exported to Stata/SE 15.0. The study utilised the Strengthening the Reporting of OBservational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) Statement: guidelines for reporting observational studies to ensure quality reporting during this study (See Data S1). RESULTS: Seventy-seven per cent (n = 199) of participants were men, and participants had a mean age of 67 years. Half (52.5%) of participants completed all CR sessions. Male participants (78%) were more likely to complete the CR programme as compared with women (67%). Participants with a family history of cardiovascular disease and a higher number of risk factors at baseline were more likely to commence and complete the programme. Attendance and completion had a positive impact on smoking cessation. CONCLUSIONS: The nurse practitioner-led programme evaluated in this study demonstrated high levels of attendance and completion rates compared to standard programmes. This high attendance/completion rate could in turn decrease the rate of subsequent cardiac events and improve mortality and morbidity rates. Relevance to clinical practice provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of nurse practitioner-led cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention on attendance/complete rates. These findings could guide future research and clinical practice development.

Efecto de la entrevista motivacional sobre la adherencia de pacientes cardiovasculares / Effects of motivational interviewing on cardiovascular patient adherence

Objetivo: Determinar el efecto de una estrategia de enfermería basada en la entrevista motivacional, sobre la adherencia al tratamiento de pacientes en post infarto agudo de miocardio, que asisten a la fase II de un programa de rehabilitación cardiaca en Bogotá. Metodología: Se usó un diseño cuasi-experimental cuya variable independiente fue la estrategia de enfermería basada en la entrevista motivacional y la variable dependiente la adherencia al tratamiento. El grupo control (n=22) recibió la intervención usual del programa de rehabilitación cardiaca, mientras que el grupo experimental (n=22) recibió de forma adicional la intervención de enfermería, la cual contempló la realización de tres sesiones de entrevista motivacional, cada una con un intervalo de una semana. La adherencia fue medida en tres momentos: al inicio del estudio y una y cinco semanas después de culminadas la intervención. Resultados: El análisis inter-grupal solo evidenció cambios estadísticamente significativos en la tercera medición de la dimensión relacionada con el manejo de las situaciones tensionantes (p=0.013), no obstante, el análisis intra-grupal reveló para el grupo experimental diferencias estadísticamente significativas tanto en los resultados globales de adherencia (p=0.007) como en las dimensiones de expectativas/conductas de autoeficacia (p=0.013) y necesidad de apoyo para la adherencia (p=0.013) cinco semanas después de culminada la intervención. Conclusión: La entrevista motivacional resulta ser una estrategia prometedora sobre la adherencia al tratamiento de pacientes post infarto agudo de miocardio, por lo tanto, se sugiere ampliar la investigación en el área de manera que se puedan generalizar los resultados derivados de la intervención

Objective: To determine the effect of motivational interviewing, a nursing strategy, on adherence to treatment in patients who have suffered acute myocardial infarction and attend phase II in a cardiac rehabilitation program in Bogota. Method: This research used a quasi-experimental design that had a nursing strategy based on motivational interviewing as its independent variable and adherence to treatment as its dependent variable. The control group (n=22) received the usual intervention in the cardiac rehabilitation program, while the experimental group (n=22) additionally received one weekly nursing intervention session of motivational interviewing during a three-week period. Three measures of adherence to treatment were taken: the first at the beginning of the study, the second, one week after the intervention had finished, and the third, five weeks after the intervention had finished. Results: Inter-group analysis showed statistically significant changes only in the third measurement of the dimension that refers to the management of tense situations (p=0.013). Nevertheless, intra-group analysis showed statistically significant differences for the experimental group in their global results for treatment adherence (p=0.007) and in the expectations/self-efficacy behavior (p=0.013), as well as for the need of support for treatment adherence (p=0.013) five weeks after the intervention had finished. Conclusion: Motivational interviewing seems to be a promising strategy for treatment adherence in patients who have suffered acute myocardial infarction. Therefore, it is advisable to continue researching in the field, so that results derived from intervention can be standardized

Use of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association taxonomies, Nursing Intervention Classification, Nursing Outcomes Classification and NANDA-NIC-NOC linkage in cardiac rehabilitation.

This study aims at creating a standardized language for each patient admitted to Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit (CR) by identifying nursing diagnosis, interventions, results/objectives expected and related correlations. The primary outcome was identifying health needs of all patients admitted to CR. The secondary outcomes were the identification of North American Nursing Diagnosis Association -International diagnoses (NANDA-I), of nursing intervention classification (NIC), of nursing outcomes classification (NOC) and their correlation NANDA-NIC-NOC linkage (NNN linkage) in order to define a standardized language for all nursing staff. This is a retrospective study involving a sample of 168 patients discharged from CR. The NANDA-I, the NIC, the NOC and the most frequently used NNN connections were identified and collected by using structured form including the 11 functional models of Marjory Gordon. Data from 76 patients were analyzed (92.1% male; mean age (± SD) 62.7±9 yrs; IQ range: 42-82). The main NANDA-I nursing diagnosis belongs to psychological sphere, but not to physiological domains. The statement NIC has allowed to put into practice actions of health prevention and education. Nursing care documentation and NNN taxonomic language promotes a wide diffusion of nursing discipline culture and significant qualitative improvement of patient's care, further improving the communication between nurses and other health professionals.

Effectiveness of nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation programs following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: a systematic review.

REVIEW OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review was to investigate the effectiveness of nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation programs following coronary artery bypass graft surgery on patients' health-related quality of life and hospital readmission. INTRODUCTION: Coronary heart disease is a major cause of death and disability worldwide, putting a great strain on healthcare resources. For the past two decades, population-wide primary prevention and individual healthcare approaches have resulted in a dramatic decline in overall cardiac mortality. Over the intervening years, surgical techniques in cardiology have also improved substantially. As a result, long-term outcomes in patients treated with coronary artery bypass graft surgery have established the treatment's effectiveness and survival benefit. Furthermore, participating in cardiac rehabilitation following coronary artery bypass graft surgery has also demonstrated a significant decrease in all-cause cardiac mortality in these patients. INCLUSION CRITERIA: This review included studies with participants aged 18 years and over, post coronary artery bypass graft surgery that evaluated nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs compared with usual care or other forms of CR. The outcomes of interest were the health-related quality of life and hospital readmissions following coronary artery bypass graft surgery and measured using validated scales. Randomized controlled trials reported in English between 2000 to June 2017 were considered for inclusion. METHODS: The search strategy aimed to find both published and unpublished studies using a three-step search strategy. An initial search of MEDLINE, CINAHL and Scopus was undertaken, followed by a search for unpublished studies including Dissertation Abstracts International, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, Google Scholar, MedNar and ClinicalTrials.gov. Papers selected for retrieval were assessed by two independent reviewers for methodological validity prior to inclusion in the review using the standardized critical appraisal tools from the Joanna Briggs Institute System for the Unified Management, Assessment and Review of Information (JBI SUMARI). Quantitative data was extracted from papers included in the review using the standardized data extraction tool from JBI-SUMARI. No meta-analysis was undertaken due to heterogeneity of the outcome measures. All results were subject to double data entry. Effect sizes expressed as risk ratio (for categorical data) and weighted mean differences (for continuous data) and their 95% confidence intervals were calculated for analysis. RESULTS: Three trials involving 329 patients were included in the final review. The trials that investigated the effect of home based cardiac rehabilitation programs compared to usual care at six weeks, three months and six months follow-up demonstrated no statistically significant difference in health-related quality of life at any of the follow-up periods. However, one study demonstrated significantly higher scores related to health-related quality of life among those who received nurse-led home based cardiac rehabilitation (154.93 ±â€Š4.6) compared to those who received usual care (134.20 ±â€Š8.2) at two months follow-up. No trials were identified that compared the effectiveness of nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation programs following coronary artery bypass graft surgery on readmissions to hospital. CONCLUSION: There is not enough evidence to support or discourage nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation programs on health-related quality of life in patients following coronary artery bypass graft surgery. However, the sparse data available suggests improvements in health-related quality of life at two months follow-up among those who received a nurse-led program. Further large-scale multicenter trials with standardized methodology are needed to determine the effect of nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation programs on health-related quality of life and rates of readmission to hospital following coronary artery bypass graft surgery.

Tailored nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation after myocardial infarction results in better risk factor control at one year compared to traditional care: a retrospective observational study.

BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation improves prognosis after an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), however, the optimal method of implementation is unknown. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of individually-tailored, nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation on patient outcomes. METHOD: This single-centre retrospective observational study included 217 patients (62 ± 9 years, 73% men). All patients attended cardiac rehabilitation including at least two follow-up consultations with a nurse. Patients receiving traditional care (n = 105) had a routine cardiologist consultation, while for those receiving tailored care (n = 112) their need for a cardiologist consultation was individually evaluated by the nurses. Regression analysis was used to analyse risk factor control and hospital readmissions at one year. RESULTS: Patients in the tailored group achieved better control of total cholesterol (- 0.1 vs + 0.4 mmol/L change between baseline (time of index event) and 12-14-month follow-up, (p = 0.01), LDL cholesterol (- 0.1 vs + 0.2 mmol/L, p = 0.02) and systolic blood pressure (- 2.1 vs + 4.3 mmHg, p = 0.01). Active smokers, at baseline, were more often smoke-free at one-year in the tailored group [OR 0.32 (0.1-1.0), p = 0.05]. There was a no significant difference in re-admissions during the first year of follow-up. In the tailored group 60% of the patients had a cardiologist consultation compared to 98% in the traditional group (p < 0.001). The number of nurse visits was the same in both groups, while the number of telephone contacts was 38% higher in the tailored group (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION: A tailored, nurse-led cardiac rehabilitation programme can improve risk factor management in post-AMI patients.

Enhanced psychological care in cardiac rehabilitation services for patients with new-onset depression: the CADENCE feasibility study and pilot RCT.

BACKGROUND: Around 19% of people screened by UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes report having moderate or severe symptoms of depression. These individuals are at an increased risk of cardiac mortality and morbidity, reduced quality of life and increased use of health resources compared with their non-depressed counterparts. Maximising psychological health is a goal of cardiac rehabilitation, but psychological care is patchy. OBJECTIVE(S): To examine the feasibility and acceptability of embedding enhanced psychological care (EPC) within cardiac rehabilitation, we tested the feasibility of developing/implementing EPC and documented the key uncertainties associated with undertaking a definitive evaluation. DESIGN: A two-stage multimethods study; a feasibility study and a qualitative evaluation, followed by an external pilot cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) with a nested qualitative study. SETTING: UK comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation teams. PARTICIPANTS: Adults eligible for cardiac rehabilitation following an acute coronary syndrome with new-onset depressive symptoms on initial nurse assessment. Patients who had received treatment for depression in the preceding 6 months were excluded. INTERVENTIONS: The EPC intervention comprised nurse-led mental health-care co-ordination and behavioural activation within cardiac rehabilitation. The comparator was usual cardiac rehabilitation care. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Measures at baseline, and at the 5- (feasibility and pilot) and 8-month follow-ups (pilot only). Process measures related to cardiac team and patient recruitment, and participant retention. Outcomes included depressive symptoms, cardiac mortality and morbidity, anxiety, health-related quality of life and service resource use. Interviews explored participant and nurses' views and experiences. RESULTS: Between September 2014 and May 2015, five nurses from four teams recruited participants into the feasibility study. Of the 203 patients screened, 30 were eligible and nine took part (the target was 20 participants). At interview, participants and nurses gave valuable insights into the EPC intervention design and delivery. Although acceptable, the EPC delivery was challenging for nurses (e.g. the ability to allocate sufficient time within existing workloads) and the intervention was modified accordingly. Between December 2014 and February 2015, 8 out of 20 teams approached agreed to participate in the pilot RCT [five were randomised to the EPC arm and three were randomised to the usual-care (UC) arm]. Of the 614 patients screened, 55 were eligible and 29 took part (the target was 43 participants). At baseline, the trial arms were well matched for sex and ethnicity, although the EPC arm participants were younger, from more deprived areas and had higher depression scores than the UC participants. A total of 27 out of 29 participants were followed up at 5 months. Interviews with 18 participants (12 in the EPC arm and six in the UC arm) and seven nurses who delivered EPC identified that both groups acknowledged the importance of receiving psychological support embedded within routine cardiac rehabilitation. For those experiencing/delivering EPC, the intervention was broadly acceptable, albeit challenging to deliver within existing care. LIMITATIONS: Both the feasibility and the pilot studies encountered significant challenges in recruiting patients, which limited the power of the pilot study analyses. CONCLUSIONS: Cardiac rehabilitation nurses can be trained to deliver EPC. Although valued by both patients and nurses, organisational and workload constraints were significant barriers to implementation in participating teams, suggesting that future research may require a modified approach to intervention delivery within current service arrangements. We obtained important data informing definitive research regarding participant recruitment and retention, and optimal methods of data collection. FUTURE RESEARCH: Consideration should be given to the delivery of EPC by dedicated mental health practitioners, working closely with cardiac rehabilitation services. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Current Controlled Trials ISRCTN34701576. FUNDING: This project was funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and will be published in full in Health Technology Assessment; Vol. 22, No. 30. See the NIHR Journals Library website for further project information.

Structures, processes and outcomes of the Aussie Heart Guide Program: A nurse mentor supported, home based cardiac rehabilitation program for rural patients with acute coronary syndrome.

BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation has a number of benefits for patients, yet participation in it is sub-optimal, especially in regional Australia. Innovative models of cardiac rehabilitation are needed to improve participation. Providing nurse mentors to support patients transitioning from hospital to home represents a new model of service delivery in Australia. OBJECTIVES: To explore the impact of a home-based cardiac rehabilitation program in assisting patients to recover from Acute Coronary Syndrome and meeting the expectations of nurse mentors delivering the program. METHODS: This case study was underpinned by the structure, process and outcomes model and occurred in three Australian hospitals 2008-2011. Thirteen patients recovering from acute coronary syndrome were interviewed by telephone and seven nurse mentors completed a survey after completing the program. FINDINGS: Mentor perceptions concerning the structures of the home-based CR program included the timely recruitment of patients, mentor training to operationalise the program, commitment to development of the mentor role, and the acquisition of knowledge and skills about cognitive behavioural therapy and patient centred care. Processes included the therapeutic relationship between mentors and patients, suitability of the program and the promotion of healthier lifestyle behaviours. Outcomes identified that patients were satisfied with the program's audiovisual resources, and the level of support and guidance provided by their nurse mentors. Mentors believed that the program was easy to use in terms of its delivery. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Patients believed the program assisted their recovery and were satisfied with the information, guidance and support received from mentors. There were positive signs that the program influenced patients' decisions to change unhealthy lifestyle behaviours. Outcomes highlighted both rewards and barriers associated with mentoring patients in their homes by telephone. Experience gained from developing a therapeutic relationship with patients during their recovery, assisted nurses in developing the mentor role.

Are Heart Failure and Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Patients Meeting Physical Activity Guidelines?

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe subjective and objective physical activity (PA) levels of two groups of cardiovascular patients who were either post-coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery or diagnosed with heart failure (HF). DESIGN: A descriptive comparative design was used for this secondary analysis of data from two prior studies. METHODS: A convenience sample of 62 outpatients was used to examine PA objectively (Actiheart accelerometer) and subjectively (PA interview). FINDINGS: Objectively, 33% of CABG patients and no HF patients met PA recommendations of ≥ 150 min/week. Subjectively, 56% of CABG and 38% of HF patients reported meeting PA recommendations. CONCLUSIONS: Few patients in the current study met PA recommendations. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Innovative rehabilitation nursing practice strategies are needed (e.g., use of activity trackers, making PA a vital sign) to assist patients in gaining the knowledge and skills to be more active and adhere to PA recommendations.

Autoeficacia percibida, rasgos de personalidad y biotipos previos a programa de rehabilitación cardíaca en atención primaria de salud / Perceived self-efficacy, personality and bioethics before a heart rehabilitation programme in primary health care

Objetivos: Existe evidencia del beneficio de la rehabilitación cardíaca tras evento cardiovascular sobre el estado de ánimo y la autoeficacia percibida por el paciente para con el cuidado de su salud. Se quiere conocer la correlación entre variables relacionadas con el estado anímico, biotipo y autoeficacia de esta población. Diseño: Estudio descriptivo. Emplazamiento, participantes: Sobre toda la población de pacientes dados de alta en unidad de rehabilitación cardíaca hospitalaria a lo largo de 12 meses. Mediciones principales: Se determinan variables universales, psicométricas (escala general de autoeficacia, cuestionario de personalidad Salamanca, Hamilton ansiedad e índice de depresión de Beck) y antropométricas. Se realiza estadística descriptiva y correlaciones de Pearson entre la variable dependiente principal y variables asociadas. Resultados: Se incluyó a 88 pacientes, tasa de respuesta 92%. La edad media fue 53 años, con el 80,23% varones. De forma significativa, la autoeficacia correlacionó negativamente con la ansiedad (r= -0,4009) y la depresión (r= -0,4152), así como con el rasgo dependiente de la personalidad (r= -03175) e impulsivo (r= -0,4243). El biotipo endomorfo correlaciona de forma positiva con niveles más altos de ansiedad (r= 0,3304) y síntomas relacionados con depresión (r= 0,2563). No hay diferencias según edad y sexo con la autoeficacia percibida. Conclusiones: Existe correlación entre rasgos de personalidad, estado anímico y biotipo corporal con la autoeficacia percibida en la población a estudio (AU)

Objectives: There is a clear evidence of the benefit of cardiac rehabilitation after a cardiovascular event on patients' mood and perceived self-efficacy in terms of their own health care. Our aim is to define the correlation between mood-related variables, biotype and self-efficacy in this population. Design: Descriptive study. Background, participants: The entire population of patients discharged from the cardiac rehabilitation unit over 12 months. Main measurements: Universal anthropometric and psychometric (general self-efficacy scale, Salamanca personality traits questionnaire, Hamilton anxiety scale and Beck depression inventory) variables are determined. Descriptive statistics and association between variables (correlation) is determined. Results: This study involved 88 patients, response rate 92%. The average age was 53 years old, 80.23% were males. Descriptive statistics and Pearson correlations for the main dependent variable and associated variables is performed. Significant evidence is shown, self-efficacy is negatively correlated with anxiety (r=-0.4009) and depression (r=-0.4152), as well as dependent(r=-03 175) and impulsive (r=-0.4243) personality traits. Higher levels of anxiety positively correlate with endomorph biotype (r=0.3304), and depression-associated symptoms (r=0.2563). Age and gender do not correlate with self-perceived efficacy. Conclusions: Self-efficacy in the study population is correlated with personality traits, mood and body biotype (AU)

A multidisciplinary approach to prevention.

Cardiovascular disease accounts for 17,500 deaths globally, representing nearly half of all non-communicable disease deaths. The World Health Organization has set nine lifestyle, risk factor and medicines targets to achieve by 2025 with the aim of reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by 25%. In order to succeed in this, we need to equip our global health professional workforce with the skills to support patients and their families with making lifestyle changes and being in concordance with cardioprotective medication regimes at every opportunity. Success depends on collegiate working through effective interdisciplinary team-based care characterised by shared goals, clear roles, mutual trust, effective communication and measurable processes and outcomes, with the patient and family at the centre of care. Nurses are the largest sector of the health professional workforce and their role in prevention should be optimised. Nurse coordinated care is proven to be effective, especially where they work in an interdisciplinary way with other health professionals such as doctors, pharmacists and psychologists, who provide equally important expertise for supporting holistic care. Successful care models are those that comprehensively target all adverse lifestyles and risk factors that are responsible for the development of cardiovascular disease. These characteristics should be reflected in the standards and core components of prevention and rehabilitation programmes.

Effects of Low-Intensity Exercise in Older Adults With Chronic Heart Failure During the Transitional Period From Hospital to Home in China: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

The transitional period from hospital to home is critical to decreasing rates of preventable, poor post-discharge outcomes. Older adults with chronic heart failure (CHF) may be challenged to exercise during the transitional period. The purpose of the current study was to test the effects of low-intensity exercise on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), physical function, and heart function in Chinese older adults with CHF during the transitional period. The study was randomized, single-blinded, and controlled. Seventy-eight older adults with stable CHF were evaluated. The intervention group (n = 41) participated in a regular low-intensity walking protocol and the control group (n = 38) did not. Measures included the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ), 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, resting heart rate (RHR), and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). After 12 weeks, the intervention group showed significant improvements in MLHFQ, 6MWD, and TUG scores compared to the control group (p < 0.05), and no significant improvements in RHR and LVEF (p > 0.05). Low-intensity exercise during the transitional period is an effective way to improve HRQoL and physical function in older adults. [Res Gerontol Nurs. 2017; 10(3):121-128.].

Outcomes of an integrated community-based nurse-led cardiovascular disease prevention programme.

BACKGROUND: National guidance for England recommends that cardiovascular disease (CVD) should be managed as a family of diseases in the community. Here, we describe the results of such an approach. METHODS: Patients with established CVD or who were at high multifactorial risk (HRI) underwent a 12-week community-based nurse-led prevention programme (MyAction) that included lifestyle and risk factor management, prescription of medication and weekly exercise and education sessions. RESULTS: Over a 6-year period, 3232 patients attended an initial assessment; 63% were male, and 48% belonged to black and minority ethnic groups. 56% attended an end-of-programme assessment, and 33% attended a one year assessment. By the end of the programme, there was a significant reduction in smoking prevalence but only in HRI (-3.7%, p<0.001). Mediterranean diet score increased in both CVD (+1.2, p<0.001) and HRI (+1.5; p<0.001), as did fitness levels (CVD +0.8 estimated Mets maximum, p<0.001, HRI +0.9 estimated Mets maximum, p<0.001) and the proportions achieving their physical activity targets (CVD +40%, p<0.001, HRI +37%, p<0.001). There were significant increases in proportions achieving their blood pressure (CVD +15.4%, p<0.001, HRI +25%, p<0.001 and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol targets (CVD +6%, p=0.004, HRI +23%, p<0.001). Statins and antihypertensive medications significantly increased in HRI. Significant improvements in depression scores and quality-of-life measures were also seen. The majority of improvements were maintained at 1 year. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate that an integrated vascular prevention programme is feasible in practice and reduces cardiovascular risk in patients with established CVD and in those at high multifactorial risk.

Educational Preparation, Roles, and Competencies to Guide Career Development for Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses.

BACKGROUND: Cardiac rehabilitation is one of the most widely recommended strategies to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease. The multicomponent nature of cardiac rehabilitation programs requires a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals including nurses who are equipped with extensive knowledge and skills. However, there is a lack of a comprehensive, explicit career pathway that contains academic and clinical development to prepare nurses to become cardiac rehabilitation specialists. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to identify the 3 essential components for cardiac rehabilitation professionals: (1) educational preparation, (2) role/responsibility, and (3) competency to inform the framework of career development for cardiac rehabilitation nurses. METHODS: Through scoping review, 4 stages from the methodological framework of scoping review by Arksey and O'Malley (Int J Soc Methodol. 2005;8:19-32) were used. RESULTS: Some attempts have been made in developing frameworks of career development for cardiac rehabilitation professionals with these 3 components through guidelines/standards and core curriculum development worldwide, among which the United States is the only country with a well-established system including guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation/secondary prevention programs, a position statement in terms of competencies, and certification examination for cardiac rehabilitation professionals. Nevertheless, further development and integration of these efforts, specifically for cardiac rehabilitation nurses, are required. CONCLUSIONS: It is vital to raise the awareness of the significant contribution that appropriately educated and trained nurses make in reducing the global burden of cardiovascular disease through cardiac rehabilitation. Therefore, action on establishing a system of comprehensive, clearly defined career development pathway for cardiac rehabilitation nurses worldwide is of immediate priority.