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Li M, Zhang N, Jiang W. Application of wearable devices to monitor activity in post-operative cardiac surgery settings: a commentary. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2024:zvae080. [PMID: 38837694 DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvae080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/07/2024]
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- Mengchi Li
- School of Nursing, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76# Yanta district, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Nursing, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76# Yanta district, Xi'an 710061, China
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- School of Nursing, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76# Yanta district, Xi'an 710061, China
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Lee S, Quinn L, Fritschi C, Fink AM, Park C, Reutrakul S, Collins EG. Physical Activity After Heart Surgery: Associations With Psychosocial and Sleep Factors. West J Nurs Res 2024; 46:333-343. [PMID: 38533821 DOI: 10.1177/01939459241240432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Heart surgery is an effective intervention for managing heart disease, the leading cause of death globally. After surgery, physical activity is key to improving patients' quality of life and decreasing mortality, but patients are frequently physically inactive after heart surgery. OBJECTIVE This cross-sectional pilot study aimed to examine how psychosocial and sleep factors influenced physical activity in patients after heart surgery. The mediating role of sleep factors between psychosocial factors and physical activity was also examined. METHODS Thirty-three patients who had undergone heart surgery were recruited. Psychosocial and sleep factors and physical activity were measured using an online survey and a wrist-worn ActiGraph for 7 days and nights. RESULTS The participants had heart surgery an average of about 7 years previously. They exceeded the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity for Americans; however, 64% of them showed poor sleep quality (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index >5). Higher anxiety and depressive symptoms, lower self-efficacy, and greater sleep disturbances were associated with lower physical activity. Moreover, self-efficacy, sleep duration, sleep disturbance, sleep efficiency, and wake after sleep onset were predictors for physical activity. No mediating role of sleep factors was observed between psychosocial factors and physical activity. CONCLUSIONS Psychosocial and sleep factors should be considered when developing and implementing physical activity strategies for patients after heart surgery. Researchers should examine the relationships among the study variables with larger samples of postsurgical cardiac patients during different periods after heart surgery.
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- Sueyeon Lee
- Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- College of Nursing, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Lee S, Quinn L, Fritschi C, Fink AM, Park C, Reutrakul S, Collins EG. Effects of daily sleep on physical activity after cardiac surgery. Heart Lung 2024; 65:47-53. [PMID: 38401358 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2024.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Revised: 02/06/2024] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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BACKGROUND Maintaining physical activity is challenging after cardiac surgery. Postsurgical cardiac patients often experience sleep problems showing a reciprocal interaction with physical activity. As sleep and physical activity show day-to-day variations, their daily relationships need to be assessed. However, no studies have examined daily sleep-physical activity relationships in postsurgical cardiac patients. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the effects of daily sleep factors on daily physical activity after cardiac surgery. METHODS Among 33 patients who underwent cardiac surgery at least 10 weeks earlier, 5 sleep and 4 physical activity variables were measured using a wrist-worn ActiGraph for 7 days. Mixed-effects models were applied for data analyses. RESULTS Most participants were male (57.6 %), non-Hispanic whites (63.6 %) who had coronary artery bypass graft surgery (54.6 %). Participants averaged 60.8 ± 10.1 years of age and 85.7 ± 91.2 months since surgery. They slept for an average of 385.6 ± 74.6 min (6.4 ± 1.2 h). Among sleep factors, greater number of awakenings (NOA) predicted lower next-day sedentary time. Higher sleep efficiency (SE) was associated with lower next-day sedentary time when not controlling for covariates. Among the psychosocial, demographic, and clinical covariates, higher comorbidity index was associated with fewer kcals expended, less daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and more daily sedentary time. CONCLUSIONS Daily SE and NOA and individual health status, including comorbidity, should be assessed over time to support improvement of daily physical activity after cardiac surgery. Researchers should examine the relationship between NOA and next-day sedentary time with larger samples. Such research should address multiple psychosocial, demographic, and clinical factors and the potential mediating role of sleep.
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- Sueyeon Lee
- Loyola University Chicago, Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, 2160 S. 1st Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, Department of Medicine, 835 S. Wolcott, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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- University of Illinois Chicago, College of Nursing, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Toft BS, Rodkjær LØ, Sørensen L, Saugbjerg MR, Bekker HL, Modrau IS. Feasibility of early digital health rehabilitation after cardiac surgery in the elderly: a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 24:113. [PMID: 38254129 PMCID: PMC10801932 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-10601-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Increasing numbers of elderly patients experience prolonged decreased functional capacity and impaired quality of life after seemingly successful cardiac surgery. After discharge from hospital, these patients experience a substantial gap in care until centre-based cardiac rehabilitation commences. They may benefit from immediate coaching by means of mobile health technology to overcome psychological and physiological barriers to physical activity. The aim of this study was to explore the usability, acceptability, and relevance of a mobile health application designed to support remote exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation of elderly patients early after cardiac surgery from the perspective of patients, their relatives, and physiotherapists. METHODS We adapted a home-based mobile health application for use by elderly patients early after cardiac surgery. Semi-structured dyadic interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of patients (n = 9), their spouses (n = 5), and physiotherapists (n = 2) following two weeks of the intervention. The transcribed interviews were analysed thematically. RESULTS Three themes were identified: 1) creating an individual fit by tailoring the intervention; 2) prioritizing communication and collaboration; and 3) interacting with the mobile health application. Overall, the findings indicate that the mobile health intervention has the potential to promote engagement, responsibility, and motivation among elderly patients to exercise early after surgery. However, the intervention can also be a burden on patients and their relatives when roles and responsibilities are unclear. CONCLUSION The mobile health intervention showed potential to bridge the intervention gap after cardiac surgery, as well as in fostering engagement, responsibility, and motivation for physical activity among elderly individuals. Nevertheless, our findings emphasize the necessity of tailoring the intervention to accommodate individual vulnerabilities and capabilities. The intervention may be improved by addressing a number of organizational and communicational issues. Adaptions should be made according to the barriers and facilitators identified in this study prior to testing the effectiveness of the intervention on a larger scale. Future research should focus on the implementation of a hybrid design that supplements or complements face-to-face and centre-based cardiac rehabilitation. TRIAL REGISTRATION Danish Data Protection Agency, Central Denmark Region (1-16-02-193-22, 11 August 2022).
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- Bente Skovsby Toft
- Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, Aarhus, 8200 Aarhus N, Denmark.
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- Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Research Centre for Patient Involvement, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Leeds Unit of Complex Intervention Development (@LUCID_Leeds), School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Tran P, Barroso C, Tran L. A cross-sectional examination of post-myocardial infarction physical activity levels among US rural and urban residents: Findings from the 2017-2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293343. [PMID: 37862330 PMCID: PMC10588872 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study sought to examine the relationship between rural residence and physical activity levels among US myocardial infarction (MI) survivors. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study using nationally representative Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System surveys from 2017 and 2019. We determined the survey-weighted percentage of rural and urban MI survivors meeting US physical activity guidelines. Logistic regression models were used to examine the relationship between rural/urban residence and meeting physical activity guidelines, accounting for sociodemographic factors. RESULTS Our study included 22,732 MI survivors (37.3% rural residents). The percentage of rural MI survivors meeting physical activity guidelines (37.4%, 95% CI: 35.1%-39.7%) was significantly less than their urban counterparts (45.6%, 95% CI: 44.0%-47.2%). Rural residence was associated with a 28.8% (95% CI: 20.0%-36.7%) lower odds of meeting physical activity guidelines, with this changing to a 19.3% (95% CI: 9.3%-28.3%) lower odds after adjustment for sociodemographic factors. CONCLUSIONS A significant rural/urban disparity in physical activity levels exists among US MI survivors. Our findings support the need for further efforts to improve physical activity levels among rural MI survivors as part of successful secondary prevention in US high-MI burden rural areas.
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- Phoebe Tran
- Department of Public Health, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, United States of America
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- College of Nursing, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, United States of America
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- Deparment of Geography and Sustainability, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, United States of America
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Wang Q, Xu C, He Z, Zou P, Yang J, Huang Y. An exploration of proactive health oriented symptom patterns in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with stent implantation: A mixed-methods study protocol. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0292285. [PMID: 37796788 PMCID: PMC10553226 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0292285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide. Currently, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with stent implantation is the main clinical treatment for CHD, and patients can achieve better outcomes after stenting. However, adverse cardiovascular events continue to recur, ultimately failing to yield good results. Several symptoms exist after stenting and are associated with health outcomes. Little is known about the symptom patterns of patients during the different postoperative periods. Therefore, this study aims to explore the dynamics of symptoms and clarify the experiences of post-stenting in patients during different periods, which may help the delivery of more specific patient management and improve survival outcomes in the future. METHODS A mixed method (quantitative/qualitative) design will be adopted. Longitudinal research, including surveys regarding three different periods, will be sued to describe the symptom patterns of patients undergoing PCI with stent implantation, clarifying their focused symptom problems during different time periods or in populations with different features. Qualitative individual interviews aim to understand the feelings, experiences, opinions, and health conditions of patients post-stenting, which can explain and supplement quantitative data. Quantitative data will be analyzed using descriptive statistics, latent class analysis (LCA), and latent translation analysis (LTA). Qualitative data will be analyzed using content analysis. DISCUSSION This study is the first study to explore the symptom patterns and experiences of patients in various domains after stent implantation using a novel design including quantitative and qualitative methods, which will help the delivery of more specific patient management, reduce the recurrence of adverse cardiovascular events, and improve survival outcomes in the future. It is also meaningful to use PROMIS profile-57 to help patients to proactively focus on their health problems, promote health literacy, and incorporate active patient participation into health management, which is a successful transition from passive medical treatment to active management.
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- Qi Wang
- School of Nursing, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Nursing, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Nursing, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Nipissing University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Nursing, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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The effect of preoperative rehabilitation on the prevention of postoperative ileus in colorectal cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:123. [PMID: 36653680 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07585-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Previous research suggests that the preoperative rehabilitation of colorectal cancer patients can reduce postoperative ileus. However, the evidence is insufficient and further research is warranted. This study aimed to investigate whether short-term preoperative rehabilitation, both on an outpatient and inpatient basis, can reduce the incidence of postoperative ileus after colorectal cancer surgery. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study that drew on data from multicenter electronic medical records. Patients with stage 1-3 colorectal cancer who underwent surgery and postoperative rehabilitation were included. The incidence of postoperative ileus was compared between patients who received short-term preoperative rehabilitation and those who did not. Propensity score adjustment using inverse probability weighting and subgroup analysis by type of surgery was performed. RESULTS Four thousand seventy-six eligible patients (43.4% female; mean age 75.1 ± 10.9 years) were included; 1914 (47.0%) received short-term preoperative rehabilitation. The preoperative rehabilitation group had a significantly lower incidence of postoperative ileus than the no preoperative rehabilitation group (pre-adjustment: 5.5% vs. 9.9%, p < 0.001; post-adjustment: 5.2% vs. 9.0%, p < 0.001). Therefore, preoperative rehabilitation was significantly associated with a lower incidence of postoperative ileus (OR: 0.554, 95% CI: 0.415-0.739, p < 0.001). In an adjusted analysis of surgery type subgroups, the incidence of postoperative ileus was significantly lower in the preoperative rehabilitation group for all types of surgery. CONCLUSION Our study showed that short-term preoperative rehabilitation for patients with stage 1-3 colorectal cancer, both with inpatients and outpatients, significantly reduces the incidence of postoperative ileus.
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Piao JJ, Gu Y, Ling Y, Chi L, Chen Y, Wang R. Mediating effect of kinesiophobia between self-efficacy and physical activity levels in post-CABG patients: protocol for a prospective, multicentre, cross-sectional study in China. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e062013. [PMID: 35951463 PMCID: PMC9301793 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Physical activity (PA) can improve cardiac function, exercise capacity, and quality of life, in addition to reducing mortality by 20%-30% and preventing the recurrence of adverse cardiovascular events in patients following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG). However, PA levels are low in patients after CABG. This study intends to explore the mediating effect of kinesiophobia between self-efficacy and PA levels in patients following CABG. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The proposed study constitutes a prospective, multicentre and cross-sectional study comprising 413 patients. Four teaching hospitals with good reputations in CABG will be included in the study. All of them are located in Beijing, China, and provide medical service to the whole country. This study will assess the following patient-reported outcome measures: demographic information, International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long, Social Support Rating Scale, Cardiac Exercise Self-Efficacy Instrument, Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia Heart. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study conforms to the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and relevant ethical guidelines. Ethical approval has been obtained from the Ethics Committee of The Sixth Medical Centre of PLA General Hospital (approval number: HZKY-PJ-2022-2). All study participants will provide written informed consent. Findings from this study will be published in Chinese or English for widespread dissemination of the results. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Chinese Clinical Trial Register, ChiCTR2100054098.
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- Jing Jing Piao
- Faculty of Nursing, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Faculty of Nursing, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, Capital Medical University Affiliated Anzhen Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Adult Cardiovascular Surgery, Sixth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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Impact of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery on sexual dysfunction in male patients. J Cardiothorac Surg 2022; 17:77. [PMID: 35421997 PMCID: PMC9008948 DOI: 10.1186/s13019-022-01814-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Sexual dysfunction after cardiac surgery can seriously affect patients’ quality of life, but the impact of cardiac surgery on sexual function has long been neglected. Compared with conventional cardiac surgery, minimally invasive cardiac surgery has the advantages of aesthetic appearance and no disruption of the sternal structure, which can greatly improve the patient's quality of life. However, studies focusing on the effects of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MIMVS) on sexual function have not been reported. The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery on health-related quality of life and sexual function in male patients and to provide possible recommendations. Methods Patients who underwent median sternotomy or totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery at our institution from January 2019 to December 2020 were selected using an electronic medical record system. Data were collected by questionnaires, including the MOS 36-item short-form health survey and the International Erectile Function Questionnaire. Results There were 156 male patients who participated in our study. Of these, 112 patients completed all questionnaires. Forty-five patients (40.18%) developed postoperative sexual dysfunction, including 15 patients (29.41%) in the MIMVS group and 30 patients (49.18%) in the conventional MVS group, indicating that the incidence of sexual dysfunction could be reduced by MIMVS and that the MIMVS group scored better on the International Erectile Function Questionnaire (P < 0.05). On the evaluation of health-related quality of life, the MIMVS group scored better than the MVS group on the mental health and bodily pain subscales of the MOS 36-item short-form health survey. In addition, our study showed that postoperative sexual dysfunction was associated with physical functioning and mental health. Conclusions In our study, totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery had less adverse effects on sexual function in male patients than conventional mitral valve surgery. In terms of health-related quality of life, totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery was superior to conventional surgery. Patients who opt for totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery may have a more satisfying and healthier sexual life than those who undergo conventional mitral valve surgery.
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Gray E, Dasanayake S, Sangelaji B, Hale L, Skinner M. Factors influencing physical activity engagement following coronary artery bypass graft surgery: A mixed methods systematic review. Heart Lung 2021; 50:589-598. [PMID: 34087676 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Engagement in physical activity during the initial months following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is important in order to improve health, quality of life and functional outcomes. There are, however, many potential barriers to physical activity engagement during the recovery period. No review studies have focused on barriers and facilitators to engagement in physical activity during the early stages of recovery following CABG surgery. OBJECTIVE To explore the factors that influence engagement in physical activity during the first three months following CABG surgery. METHODS Four electronic databases were searched. Extracted data from selected studies were synthesised using the Joanna Briggs Institute convergent integrated approach. RESULTS Nineteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Four main themes that influenced engagement were identified: sociodemographic variables; physical symptoms; psychosocial factors; and environmental factors. More barriers were identified than facilitating factors. Psychosocial factors were the most commonly reported barriers in the literature. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this review provide insights into factors that inhibit and facilitate engagement in physical activity following CABG surgery. Further research specifically exploring factors that influence engagement, especially facilitators, is required.
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- Emily Gray
- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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- Centre for Health, Activity and Rehabilitation Research, School of Physiotherapy, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
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