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Luksiene D, Sapranaviciute-Zabazlajeva L, Tamosiunas A, Radisauskas R, Bobak M. Lowered cognitive function and the risk of the first events of cardiovascular diseases: findings from a cohort study in Lithuania. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:792. [PMID: 33894765 PMCID: PMC8070287 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10843-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to examine whether the level of cognitive function at the baseline expressed as a cognitive function composite score and score of specific domains predict the risk of first cardiovascular disease (CVD) events in middle-aged and older populations. Methods Seven thousand eighty-seven participants, men and women aged 45–72 years, were assessed in the baseline survey of the Health Alcohol Psychosocial Factors in Eastern Europe (HAPIEE) study in 2006–2008 in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania. During 10 years of follow-up, the risk of first non-fatal events of CVD and death from CVD (excluding those participants with a documented history of CVD and/or ischemic heart disease (IHD) diagnosed at the baseline survey) was evaluated. Cox proportional hazards regression models were applied to examine how cognitive function predicts the first events of CVD. Results During the follow-up, there were 156 deaths from CVD (49 women and 107 men) and 464 first non-fatal CVD events (195 women and 269 men) registered. The total number of first CVD events was 620 (11.5%). After adjustment for sociodemographic factors, biological and lifestyle risk factors and illnesses, a decrease per 1 standard deviation in different cognitive function scores significantly increased the risk of a first event of CVD (immediate verbal recall score - by 17% in men and 32% in women; delayed verbal recall score – by 17% in men and 24% in women; and a composite score of cognitive function – by 15% in men and 29% in women). Kaplan-Meier survival curves for the probability of a first cardiovascular event according to the categories of a composite score of cognitive function, revealed that a lowered cognitive function predicts a higher probability of the events compared to normal cognitive function (p < 0.05). Conclusions The findings of this follow-up study suggest that men and women with lower cognitive functions have an increased risk for a first event of CVD compared to participants with a higher level of cognitive functions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Dalia Luksiene
- Laboratory of Population Studies of the Institute of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50162, Kaunas, Lithuania. .,Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-47181, Kaunas, Lithuania.
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- Laboratory of Population Studies of the Institute of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50162, Kaunas, Lithuania.,Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-47181, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Laboratory of Population Studies of the Institute of Cardiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-50162, Kaunas, Lithuania.,Department of Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, LT-47181, Kaunas, Lithuania
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, WC1E 6BT, UK
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Qin X, Chen J, Suo R, Feng L, Zhang Y, Jun Y. The dissimilarity between myocardial infarction patients' and spouses' illness perception and its relation to patients' lifestyle. J Clin Nurs 2020; 29:887-898. [PMID: 31793096 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM AND OBJECTIVES To examine the dissimilarity between Chinese myocardial infarction (MI) patients' and spouses' illness perceptions (IPs), and to explore the relationship between patients' IP, differences in couples' IP and patients' lifestyle after discharge. BACKGROUND An individual's IP is affected and moderated by several factors, including the social context. One of the most influential members of the social network of patients is the spouse. DESIGN Cross-sectional design. METHODS From April 2016-April 2017, 111 MI patients and their spouses were recruited. Before discharge from hospital, revised Illness Perception Questionnaire was administered to MI patients and their spouses separately. Two months after discharge, patients' lifestyle was assessed using Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. The manuscript was organised according to STROBE guidelines. RESULTS Spouses were more likely to believe that the illness would last for a long time, and patients perceived MI as being more controllable than their spouses did. The patient-spouse dissimilarity in the perception of consequences was negatively correlated with both nutrition and stress control behaviours. Patients in couples with more dissimilar perception of environmental factors as a cause were more likely to choose a healthy diet, while patients in couples with more dissimilar perceived treatment control were more able to control stress. CONCLUSION There are both similarities and dissimilarities between MI patients' and spouses' IP, and these dissimilarities contributed the majority of the explained variance in patients' lifestyle after discharge. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE We should consider both couples when examining how a patient copes with a chronic illness.
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- Xiangjun Qin
- The Second Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- The Third Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Zhixin Middle School, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Nursing, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Wallert J, Mitchell A, Held C, Hagström E, Leosdottir M, Olsson EM. Cardiac rehabilitation goal attainment after myocardial infarction with versus without diabetes: A nationwide registry study. Int J Cardiol 2019; 292:19-24. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2019.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Revised: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Grönqvist H, Olsson EMG, Johansson B, Held C, Sjöström J, Lindahl Norberg A, Hovén E, Sanderman R, van Achterberg T, von Essen L. Fifteen Challenges in Establishing a Multidisciplinary Research Program on eHealth Research in a University Setting: A Case Study. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e173. [PMID: 28536090 PMCID: PMC5461416 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background U-CARE is a multidisciplinary eHealth research program that involves the disciplines of caring science, clinical psychology, health economics, information systems, and medical science. It was set up from scratch in a university setting in 2010, funded by a governmental initiative. While establishing the research program, many challenges were faced. Systematic documentation of experiences from establishing new research environments is scarce. Objective The aim of this paper was to describe the challenges of establishing a publicly funded multidisciplinary eHealth research environment. Methods Researchers involved in developing the research program U-CARE identified challenges in the formal documentation and by reflecting on their experience of developing the program. The authors discussed the content and organization of challenges into themes until consensus was reached. Results The authors identified 15 major challenges, some general to establishing a new research environment and some specific for multidisciplinary eHealth programs. The challenges were organized into 6 themes: Organization, Communication, Implementation, Legislation, Software development, and Multidisciplinarity. Conclusions Several challenges were faced during the development of the program and several accomplishments were made. By sharing our experience, we hope to help other research groups embarking on a similar journey to be prepared for some of the challenges they are likely to face on their way.
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- Helena Grönqvist
- U-CARE, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- U-CARE, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Department of Immunology, Genetics and Pathology, Experimental and Clinical Oncology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- U-CARE, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Department of Medical Sciences, Cardiology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala Clinical Research Center, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- U-CARE, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Department of Informatics and Media, Campus Gotland, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- U-CARE, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.,Centre for Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Stockholm County Council, Stockholm, Sweden
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- U-CARE, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Health Psychology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands.,Department of Psychology, Health and Technology, University of Twente, Enschede, Netherlands
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- Academic Centre for Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- U-CARE, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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