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Hirao Y, Seki T, Watanabe N, Matoba S. Health-Related Quality of Life After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Stable Ischemic Heart Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Can J Cardiol 2023; 39:1539-1548. [PMID: 37422259 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjca.2023.06.429] [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: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been no meta-analysis of whether percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with optimal medical therapy (OMT) improves health-related quality of life (HRQL) compared with OMT alone in patients with stable ischemic heart disease (SIHD). METHODS We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Registry of Controlled Trials, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, and International Clinical Trials Registry Platform in November 2022. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared PCI with OMT vs OMT alone with HRQL in patients with SIHD. The primary outcome was the aggregated physical HRQL, including physical functioning using the Short Form (SF)-36 or RAND-36, physical limitation using the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) or SAQ-7, McMaster Health Index Questionnaire, and Duke Activity Status Index within 6 months. Data were analyzed using a random effects model when substantial heterogeneity was identified or a fixed effect model otherwise. RESULTS Among 14 systematically reviewed RCTs, 12 RCTs with 12,238 patients were meta-analyzed. Only 1 trial had a low risk of bias in all domains. PCI with OMT improved aggregated physical HRQL (standardized mean difference, 0.16; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.1-0.23; P < 0.0001) at 6 months. Also, PCI with OMT improved physical functioning on the SF-36/RAND-36 (mean difference 3.65; 95% CI, 1.88-5.41) and physical limitation on the SAQ/SAQ-7 (mean difference, 3.09; 95% CI, 0.93-5.24) compared with OMT alone at 6 months. However, all of the aggregated physical HRQL domains were classified into small effects, and no HRQL domain exceeded the prespecified minimal clinically important difference. CONCLUSIONS These findings showed that PCI with OMT improved HRQL compared with OMT alone in patients with SIHD, but the benefit was not large.
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- Yu Hirao
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Soseikai General Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Science, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Pardo Y, Garin O, Oriol C, Zamora V, Ribera A, Ferrer M. Patient-centered care in Coronary Heart Disease: what do you want to measure? A systematic review of reviews on patient-reported outcome measures. Qual Life Res 2022; 32:1405-1425. [PMID: 36350473 PMCID: PMC10123044 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-022-03260-6] [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] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background
The number of published articles on Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures (PROMs) in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD), a leading cause of disability-adjusted life years lost worldwide, has been growing in the last decades. The aim of this study was to identify all the disease-specific PROMs developed for or used in CHD and summarize their characteristics (regardless of the construct), to facilitate the selection of the most adequate one for each purpose.
Methods
A systematic review of reviews was conducted in MEDLINE, Scopus, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. PROQOLID and BiblioPRO libraries were also checked. PROMs were classified by construct and information was extracted from different sources regarding their main characteristics such as aim, number of items, specific dimensions, original language, and metric properties that have been assessed.
Results
After title and abstract screening of 1224 articles, 114 publications were included for full text review. Finally, we identified 56 PROMs: 12 symptoms scales, 3 measuring functional status, 21 measuring Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQL), and 20 focused on other constructs. Three of the symptoms scales were specifically designed for a study (no metric properties evaluated), and only five have been included in a published study in the last decade. Regarding functional status, reliability and validity have been assessed for Duke Activity Index and Seattle Angina Questionnaire, which present multiple language versions. For HRQL, most of the PROMs included physical, emotional, and social domains. Responsiveness has only been evaluated for 10 out the 21 HRQL PROMs identified. Other constructs included psychological aspects, self-efficacy, attitudes, perceptions, threats and expectations about the treatment, knowledge, adjustment, or limitation for work, social support, or self-care.
Conclusions
There is a wide variety of instruments to assess the patients’ perspective in CHD, covering several constructs. This is the first systematic review of specific PROMs for CHD including all constructs. It has practical significance, as it summarizes relevant information that may help clinicians, researchers, and other healthcare stakeholders to choose the most adequate instrument for promoting shared decision making in a trend towards value-based healthcare.
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- Yolanda Pardo
- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- Health Services Research Group, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain.
- Health Services Research Group, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain.
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unitat de Suport a la Recerca Metropolitana Nord, Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (IDIAP Jordi Gol), Mataró, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- Health Services Research Group, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- Cardiovascular Epidemiology and Research Unit, University Hospital and Research Institute Vall d'Hebron (VHIR), Barcelona, Spain
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- CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Dr. Aiguader 88, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
- Health Services Research Group, IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute), Barcelona, Spain
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), Barcelona, Spain
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Outi K, Anne O, Heikki M, Hannu V, Helvi K, Juha H. A concise and informative title: Perceived health among percutaneous coronary intervention patients over a six‐year follow‐up period. J Clin Nurs 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jocn.16545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Kähkönen Outi
- Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Heart Center University Hospital of Kuopio Kuopio Finland
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- Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Heart Center University Hospital of Kuopio Kuopio Finland
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- Infrastructure of Population Studies University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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- Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, Faculty of Medicine University of Oulu Oulu Finland
- Heart Center University Hospital of Kuopio Kuopio Finland
- Oulu University Hospital Oulu Finland
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- Infrastructure of Population Studies University of Oulu Oulu Finland
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Kähkönen O, Oikarinen A, Vähänikkilä H, Kyngäs H. Association between perceived health and adherence to treatment after percutaneous coronary intervention: A long-term follow-up study. J Adv Nurs 2022; 78:1653-1664. [PMID: 34636444 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 06/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIMS To identify associations between perceived health and treatment adherence six years after percutaneous coronary intervention. DESIGN A non-experimental descriptive long-term follow-up study. METHODS Baseline data (n = 416) were collected in 2013, with follow-up data collected in 2019 (n = 154), using the EuroQoL scale, EuroQoL visual analogue scale, and Adherence of Patients with Chronic Disease Instrument. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and multivariate methods. RESULTS The average age of the 154 respondents was 68.5 years (SD 7.01), with a majority males (n = 118, 86.6%). Adherence to a healthy lifestyle, good perceived results of care, support from nurses, high sense of normality, low fear of complications, motivation, older age, and duration of coronary artery disease were associated with better general perceived health as well as its dimensions (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression). CONCLUSION Support from nurses is a key factor to ensuring high perceived health among post-percutaneous coronary intervention patients. This support must be continuous and motivate the patient to adhere to a healthy lifestyle. Patients should feel comfortable sharing their problems and fears. This type of relationship will allow health care professionals to assess the patient's current situation and address potential problems about mobility, pain and discomfort, as well as anxiety and depression to strengthen the patient's sense of normality and enable them to confidently lead a normal life. IMPACT The research aimed to gain knowledge about how perceived health is associated with treatment adherence six years after percutaneous coronary intervention. The results emphasise that a nurse's support of patients is crucial to the care process, as adherence to treatment showed a clear positive association with perceived health in the analysed sample of post-PCI patients.
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- Outi Kähkönen
- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu (MRC Oulu), Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu (MRC Oulu), Oulu, Finland
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- Northern Finland Birth Cohorts, Arctic Biobank, Infrastructure of Population Studies, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Nursing Science and Health Management, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu (MRC Oulu), Oulu, Finland.,Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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Kim Y. Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Nurs Res 2021; 30:e186. [PMID: 34720107 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the most common treatment for coronary artery disease. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), alongside mortality and recurrence rates, is a key outcome indicator for PCI. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to investigate the factors influencing HRQoL in patients with coronary artery disease who had received PCI. METHODS A convenience sample from the cardiovascular center of a tertiary hospital in South Korea was recruited for this descriptive, cross-sectional study. This study was conducted using a structured questionnaire and patients' medical records on a sample of 210 patients with coronary artery disease who were ≥ 18 years old and > 1 month post-PCI. The questionnaire collected information on general, clinical, and psychosocial characteristics. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t test, one-way analysis of variance, the Scheffé test, and the Pearson correlation test. A multiple linear regression, together with the significant variables in univariate analysis, was used to determine the variables that significantly influenced HRQoL. RESULTS HRQoL was found to vary significantly with age, marital status, subjective economic status, primary caregiver, duration since first PCI, New York Heart Association class, anxiety, depression, and social support. The significant general characteristics shown to affect HRQoL in patients who had undergone PCI included age, marital status, and primary caregiver. The significant clinical characteristics shown to affect HRQoL included duration from first PCI and New York Heart Association class. The significant psychosocial characteristics shown to affect HRQoL included anxiety and depression. Primary caregiver and New York Heart Association class were identified as having the greatest impact on HRQoL in the PCI patients in this study. CONCLUSIONS To enhance HRQoL in patients who had received PCI, their post-PCI physical and psychological symptoms should be regularly assessed. Furthermore, intervention strategies aimed to improve quality of life in patients with severe functional limitations and those receiving family care are necessary.
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- Yujeong Kim
- PhD, RN, APRN, Associate Professor, College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science, Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea
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Roy B, Hajduk AM, Tsang S, Geda M, Riley C, Krumholz HM, Chaudhry SI. The association of neighborhood walkability with health outcomes in older adults after acute myocardial infarction: The SILVER-AMI study. Prev Med Rep 2021; 23:101391. [PMID: 34040930 PMCID: PMC8141908 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2021.101391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Physical activity and social support are associated with better outcomes after surviving acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and greater walkability has been associated with activity and support. We used data from the SILVER-AMI study (November 2014–June 2017), a longitudinal cohort of community-living adults ≥ 75 years hospitalized for AMI to assess associations of neighborhood walkability with health outcomes, and to assess whether physical activity and social support mediate this relationship, if it exists. We included data from 1345 participants who were not bedbound, were discharged home, and for whom we successfully linked walkability scores (from Walk Score®) for their home census block. Our primary outcome was hospital-free survival time (HFST) at six months after discharge; secondary outcomes included physical and mental health at six months, assessed using SF-12. Physical activity and social support were measured at baseline. Covariates included cognition, functioning, comorbidities, participation in rehabilitation or physical therapy, and demographics. We employed survival analysis to examine associations between walkability and HFST, before and after adjustment for covariates; we repeated analyses using linear regression with physical and mental health as outcomes. In adjusted models, walkability was not associated with physical health (ß = 0.010; 95% CI: −0.027, 0.047), mental health (ß = −0.08; 95% CI: −0.175, −0.013), or HFST (ß = 0.008; 95% CI: −0.023, 0.009). Social support was associated with mental health in adjusted models. Neighborhood walkability was not predictive of outcomes among older adults with existing coronary disease, suggesting that among older adults, mobility limitations may supercede neighborhood walkability.
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- Brita Roy
- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.,Department of Chronic Disease Epidemiology, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.,Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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- Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States.,Yale Center for Outcomes Research and Evaluation, Yale-New Haven Health, New Haven, CT, United States.,Department of Health Policy and Management, Yale School of Public Health, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, United States
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Liu X, Fowokan A, Grace SL, Ding B, Meng S, Chen X, Xia Y, Zhang Y. Chinese patients' clinical and psychosocial outcomes in the 6 months following percutaneous coronary intervention. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2021; 21:148. [PMID: 33757438 PMCID: PMC7988960 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-021-01954-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In China, there has been a precipitous increase in the number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) conducted. We sought to characterize the clinical and psychosocial trajectory of PCI patients from the time of procedure through 6 months post, and correlates of adverse cardiovascular events (ACEs). METHODS In this prospective, observational study, patients from 2 hospitals in Shanghai, China were assessed. At follow-up visits at 1, 3 and 6 months post-PCI, clinical indicators were again extracted from patients' clinical records, including ACEs, and they completed validated surveys assessing self-management, as well as psychosocial indicators (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; quality of life [QoL]: SF-12, Seattle Angina Questionnaire [SAQ]). Repeated measures analysis of variance, adjusted for Barthel index and PCI indication, was used to assess change over time in risk factors and psychosocial indicators. Logistic regression was used to explore correlates of ACEs. RESULTS 610 participants (mean age = 63.3; n = 150, 18.2% female) were recruited, of which 491 (80.5%) were retained at 6 months. 82 (16.7%) had an ACE at any time point, including most commonly angina and stroke (only 1 death). Clinical indicators such as blood pressure (p < 0.031 for both), symptom burden (p < .01 on all subscales) and QoL (p < 0.001 for both, but started quite low) improved over 6 months. Anxiety and depressive symptoms were above threshold, and the latter worsened over time (p < 0.001). With adjustment for age and indication, patients with any ACEs had higher sleep latency (odds ratio [OR] = 1.48; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.03-2.10]), and depressive symptoms (OR = 1.20; 95% CI = 1.02-1.41), but lower anxiety (OR = 0.79; 95% CI = 0.67-0.93) compared to those without. CONCLUSION Centers may wish to re-visit patient selection criteria and processes for PCI, as well as implement mental health screening and treatment protocols, as can be achieved through cardiac rehabilitation, given how hazardous psychosocial distress is in this population.
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- Xia Liu
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Nursing, Shanghai, China
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- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- KITE-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute and Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Faculty of Health, York University, Bethune 368, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3, Canada.
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- Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Nursing, Shanghai, China
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Zhou SH, Huang ST, Xu N, Chen LW, Chen Q. Application of the WeChat Platform to Implement Continuous Nursing for Patients After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e925444. [PMID: 33372172 PMCID: PMC7777148 DOI: 10.12659/msm.925444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is an effective treatment for coronary heart disease. However, a lack of cardiac rehabilitation and continuous nursing management leads to repeated patient hospitalizations. Long-term systematic rehabilitation and nursing management after discharge are key to ensuring quality of treatment and patient quality of life. This study aimed to explore the application of the WeChat platform in continuous nursing after PCI. Material/Methods This was a retrospective case-control study. The clinical data of 63 patients in our cardiac center who underwent PCI between June 2017 and January 2018 were recorded. Patients were divided into 2 groups: the continuous nursing through the WeChat platform (intervention) group and the conventional nursing (control) group. The Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) were used as the evaluation tools. Results The SAQ scores in all 5 SAQ dimensions in the continuous nursing group were significantly higher than those of the control group at the 1-year follow-up. Scores on the SAS and SDS scales at 1-year follow-up were significantly better in the intervention group than in the control group. The SAS and SDS scores in both groups were better at the 1-year follow-up, but the difference was statistically significant in the continuous nursing group and not in the control group. Conclusions Using the WeChat platform can make continuous nursing more convenient and effective for patients after PCI. It may reduce the occurrence of complications, relieve patient depression and anxiety, and improve patient quality of life.
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- Sheng-Huo Zhou
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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Anxiety and health-related quality of life after cardiac surgery. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 5:e27-e35. [PMID: 33585722 PMCID: PMC7863552 DOI: 10.5114/amsad.2020.94376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Introduction The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of elective cardiac surgery on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Material and methods One hundred and eight (35 women and 73 men, mean age 62.3 ±12.7 years) patients undergoing open heart surgery were enrolled in the study. Physical and mental domains of quality of life were measured using the 36-item Medical Outcomes Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36) self-administered questionnaire, and anxiety symptoms were assessed using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). At baseline 108 patients filled out the SF-36 and STAI, and 102 patients at 6-month follow-up. Results It was found that there was significant improvement in three out of eight health domains: physical functioning (p < 0.02), role physical (p < 0.01), and social functioning (p < 0.04), at 6-month follow-up. The two STAI sub-scores: the State Anxiety Inventory and the Trait Anxiety Inventory were found to be high (≥ 40) both preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. Postoperatively there was not any statistically significant decrease in the levels of anxiety. Conclusions This study suggests that the assessment of psychosocial factors, particularly the ongoing assessment of anxiety, could help in risk stratification and prediction of functional status and HRQoL in patients after cardiovascular surgery. Furthermore, the assessment of preoperative well-being should be integrated in routine care in order to identify and support patients with higher levels of anxiety.
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Chang Z, Guo AQ, Zhou AX, Sun TW, Ma LL, Gardiner FW, Wang LX. Nurse-led psychological intervention reduces anxiety symptoms and improves quality of life following percutaneous coronary intervention for stable coronary artery disease. Aust J Rural Health 2020; 28:124-131. [PMID: 31960537 DOI: 10.1111/ajr.12587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Revised: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To study the effect of nurse-led counselling on the anxiety symptoms and the quality of life following percutaneous coronary intervention for stable coronary artery disease. DESIGN Randomised control trial. SETTING Rural and remote China. PARTICIPANTS Rural and remote patients were consecutively recruited from a medical centre located in China between January and December 2014. INTERVENTIONS The control group received standard pre-procedure information from a ward nurse on the processes of the hospitalisation and percutaneous coronary intervention, and post-procedural care. The intervention group received a structured 30-minute counselling session the day before and 24 hours after the percutaneous coronary intervention, by nurse consultants with qualifications in psychological therapies and counselling. The health outcomes were assessed by a SF-12 scale and the Seattle Angina Questionnaire at 6 and 12 months after percutaneous coronary intervention. The anxiety and depression symptoms were evaluated by a Zung anxiety and depression questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Cardiac outcomes, quality of life and mental health status. RESULTS Eighty patients were randomly divided into control (n = 40) and intervention groups (n = 40). There was a significant increase in the scores of the three domains of Seattle Angina Questionnaire 12 months after percutaneous coronary intervention in the intervention group (P < .01). The mental health and physical health scores also increased (P < .01). In the control group, the mean scores of Zung self-rating anxiety scale 12 months following percutaneous coronary intervention were higher than the baseline scores, and higher than in the intervention group (P < .01). CONCLUSIONS Counselling by a clinician qualified in psychological therapies and counselling significantly reduces anxiety symptoms and improves quality of life.
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- Zongxia Chang
- Department of Cardiology and Nursing, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng City, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Nursing, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng City, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Nursing, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng City, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of General ICU, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of General ICU, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Royal Flying Doctor Service, Canberra, ACT, Australia.,The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology and Nursing, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng City, China.,School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia
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He PP, Shen QQ, Chen YS, Yu J, Li ZX, Ouyang XP. Development and validation of a Chinese-language instrument measuring empowerment needs of patients after a percutaneous coronary intervention. Nurs Health Sci 2019; 22:364-373. [PMID: 31698541 DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 08/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Patient empowerment has been shown to have some positive impacts on self-efficacy, self-esteem, and recovery. However, information about the empowerment needs of patients after a percutaneous coronary intervention is scarce. The aim of this study was to develop a Chinese-language instrument to measure empowerment needs of such patients. The initial instrument was generated based on a literature review and interviews with patients after a percutaneous coronary intervention procedure. Content validity was tested with a panel of experts using the Delphi method. In total, 226 patients were recruited for psychometric tests using the revised instrument. Expert authority coefficient was 0.92, and content validity index was 0.95. The internal consistency reliability was demonstrated by Cronbach's α coefficients (0.86 for the total score, 0.66-0.74 for the dimensions). The newly developed 19-item, five-dimension instrument has shown satisfactory validity (face/content validity and construct validity) and internal consistency reliability. The instrument could help clinical nurses who have close contact with patients after a percutaneous coronary intervention to gain a better understanding of their empowerment needs and could help develop appropriate health education to address such needs.
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- Ping-Ping He
- School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan Province Cooperative innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Education, University of South Wales, Pontypridd, UK
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- School of Nursing, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,The People's Hospital of Pingyi Country, Linyi, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan Province Cooperative innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, China.,Department of physiology, Institute of Neuroscience, Hengyang Key Laboratory of Neurodegeneration and Cognitive Impairment, Hunan province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Research, Hengyang medical college, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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Age and pain as predictors of discomfort in patients undergoing transfemoral percutaneous coronary interventions. Heart Lung 2018; 47:576-583. [PMID: 30093164 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2017] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transfemoral percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) requires strict bed rest, causing pain and discomfort in patients. However, no studies have investigated this issue. OBJECTIVES To investigate the predictors of discomfort in transfemoral PCI patients. METHODS A cross-sectional sample of 110 patients from two coronary care units completed questionnaires on demographic and clinical characteristics, visual analogue pain scale, and discomfort. RESULTS Eight factors predicted overall discomfort: physiologic pain, physiological discomfort, psychological discomfort, analgesic use after sheath removal, hemostasis method, and bed rest duration. Psychological discomfort was associated with age, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, analgesic use after sheath removal, successful hemostasis, and hematoma >5 cm. A hierarchical regression model explained 70.5% of the variance in overall discomfort. CONCLUSIONS Age and physiologic pain are major predictors of overall discomfort, especially in patients aged <60 years having high pain sensitivity. Critical care providers should note patients' physiological and psychological issues throughout the PCI process.
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Lee YM, Kim RB, Lee HJ, Kim K, Shin MH, Park HK, Ahn SK, Kim SY, Lee YH, Kim BG, Lee H, Lee WK, Lee KS, Kim MJ, Park KS. Relationships among medication adherence, lifestyle modification, and health-related quality of life in patients with acute myocardial infarction: a cross-sectional study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018; 16:100. [PMID: 29788961 PMCID: PMC5964665 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-0921-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2017] [Accepted: 04/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background The healthy adherer effect is a phenomenon in which patients who adhere to medical therapies tend to pursue health-seeking behaviors. Although the healthy adherer effect is supposed to affect health outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease, evaluation of its presence and extent is not easy. This study aimed to assess the relationship between medication adherence and lifestyle modifications and health-related quality of life among post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted in 417 post-AMI patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Patients were recruited from 11 university hospitals from December 2015 to March 2016 in South Korea. Details regarding socio-demographic factors, six health behaviors (low-salt intake, low-fat diet and/or weight-loss diet, regular exercise, stress reduction in daily life, drinking in moderation, and smoking cessation), medication adherence using the Modified Morisky Scale (MMS), and HRQoL using the Coronary Revascularization Outcome Questionnaire (CROQ) were surveyed in a one-on-one interview. Results In the univariate logistic analysis, sex (female), age (≥70 years), MMS score (≥5), and CROQ score were associated with adherence to lifestyle modification. In the multiple logistic analysis, a high MMS score (≥5) was associated with adherence to lifestyle modification after adjusting for sex, age, marital status, education, and family income (adjusted odds ratio [OR] = 11.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.5–91.3). After further adjusting for the CROQ score, the association between high MMS score and adherence to lifestyle modification was significant (adjusted OR = 11.5, 95% CI = 1.4–93.3). Conclusions Adherence to medication was associated with adherence to lifestyle modification, suggesting the possible presence of the healthy adherer effect in post-AMI patients. After further adjusting for HRQoL, the association remained. To improve health outcome in post-AMI patients, early detection of patients with poor adherence to medication and lifestyle modification and motivational education programs to improve adherence are important. In addition, the healthy adherer effect should be considered in clinical research, in particular, in studies evaluating the effects of therapies on health outcomes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12955-018-0921-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yu-Mi Lee
- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Gyeongnam Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea.,Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, 15 Jinju-daero, 816 Beon-gil, Jinju, 52727, South Korea
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- Gangwon Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Jeju Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, South Korea
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- Daejeon-Chungnam Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Center, Chungnam National University Hospital, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Chungbuk Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine &Institute of Wonkwang Medical Science, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Iksan, South Korea
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- Busan-Ulsan Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Disease Center, Dong-A University Hospital, Busan, South Korea
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- Center for preventive medicine and public health, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, 15 Jinju-daero, 816 Beon-gil, Jinju, 52727, South Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Medicine and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University, 15 Jinju-daero, 816 Beon-gil, Jinju, 52727, South Korea.
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Kim HS, Kim HK, Kang KO, Kim YS. Determinants of health-related quality of life among outpatients with acute coronary artery disease after percutaneous coronary intervention. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2018; 16:3-16. [DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2017] [Revised: 11/19/2017] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Hee Sun Kim
- College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science; Chonbuk National University; Jeonju South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Research Institute of Nursing Science; Chonbuk National University; Jeonju South Korea
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- Chonbuk National University Hospital; Jeonju South Korea
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine; Chonbuk National University Hospital; Jeonju South Korea
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Perceived Cognition after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Association with Quality of Life, Mood and Fatigue in the THORESCI Study. Int J Behav Med 2018; 24:552-562. [PMID: 28032322 PMCID: PMC5509816 DOI: 10.1007/s12529-016-9624-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Purpose Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a common invasive procedure for the treatment of coronary artery diseases. Long-term cognitive functioning after PCI and its association with health-related quality of life (HRQL) and psychological factors is relatively unknown. The aim of this study is to examine whether perceived cognitive functioning during the year after PCI is associated with HRQL over this time period, and whether mood, fatigue, and age are associated with changes in perceived cognition and HRQL. Methods Patients undergoing PCI (n = 384, 79% male, mean age = 63, SD = 10) were recruited in the observational Tilburg Health Outcome Registry of Emotional Stress after Coronary Intervention (THORESCI) cohort study. Perceived concentration and attention problems, HRQL, mood, and fatigue were assessed at baseline, at 1-month and 12-month follow-up. Results General linear mixed modeling analysis showed that across time, between- and within-subject differences in perceived concentration problems were associated with a reduced HRQL in all domains independent of clinical and demographic covariates. Only a part of this association could be explained by negative mood, fatigue, and older age. Similar findings were found for between-subject differences in perceived attention problems. Conclusions Between-subject differences and within-subject changes in perceived cognition in PCI patients were strongly associated with HRQL across time, such that poorer perceived cognition was associated with poorer HRQL, independent of demographic and clinical variables. Most of the associations were also independent of mood and fatigue. The results should increase the awareness of clinicians for the role of cognition in the cardiac rehabilitation and recovery post-PCI.
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Brasil V, Oliveira G, Moraes KL. Psychometric properties of health related quality of life measures in acute coronary syndrome patients: a systematic review protocol. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 16:316-323. [PMID: 29419617 DOI: 10.11124/jbisrir-2016-003044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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REVIEW QUESTION/OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the psychometric properties and clinical utility of patient-reported outcome measures that assess health-related quality of life in patients with a clinical diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
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- Virginia Brasil
- Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.,The Brazilian Centre for Evidence-based Healthcare: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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- Faculty of Nursing, Federal University of Goias, Goiânia, Brazil.,The Brazilian Centre for Evidence-based Healthcare: a Joanna Briggs Institute Centre of Excellence
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Takousi MG, Schmeer S, Manaras I, Olympios CD, Makos G, Troop NA. Health-Related Quality of Life after Coronary Revascularization: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Hellenic J Cardiol 2016; 57:S1109-9666(16)30145-2. [PMID: 27712910 DOI: 10.1016/j.hjc.2016.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 05/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize evidence and determine the impact of coronary revascularization (CR) on cardiac patients' Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), highlighting factors that may affect this outcome in patients. METHODS A systematic search of Medline (Pubmed), EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Sciverse (Science Direct and Scopus) and PsycInfo was conducted to identify studies published from January 2000 to December 2012. Data were analyzed using MIX 2.0 Pro and SPSS 20. RESULTS Thirty-four longitudinal studies met the inclusion criteria; these studies included 15,992 patients, of whom 8,027 had undergone PCI, 6,348 had undergone CABG and 1,617 had received medication treatment. Moderate long-term effect sizes were revealed for both CR procedures. Both percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) had significantly greater effects on HRQoL than did medication; however, the CR procedures did not differ significantly from each other. Moderators included the type of instrument used to assess HRQoL and the study quality. Benefits related to physical functioning were greater than those related to psychosocial functioning in patients treated with CABG. CONCLUSIONS Empirical research highlights the positive effect of CR on patient HRQoL. Researchers should carefully select the instrument they use to measure HRQoL, as this may affect the results and thus conclusions. More RCTs and between-group studies employing pre-post designs should be conducted before clear conclusions can be drawn.
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- Maria G Takousi
- Department of Psychology, Health & Human Sciences Research Institute, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK.
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- Department of Psychology, Health & Human Sciences Research Institute, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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- School of Health Sciences, Metropolitan College, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Cardiothoracic surgery, Metropolitan Hospital, N. Faliro, Greece
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- Department of Psychology, Health & Human Sciences Research Institute, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK
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Soo Hoo SY, Gallagher R, Elliott D. Field triage to primary percutaneous coronary intervention: Factors influencing health-related quality of life for patients aged ≥70 and <70 years with non-complicated ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Heart Lung 2015; 45:56-63. [PMID: 26651599 DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2015.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2015] [Revised: 10/15/2015] [Accepted: 10/18/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine clinical and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes and predictors of HRQOL for uncomplicated field triage ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients aged ≥70 years and <70 years after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI). BACKGROUND Pre-hospital field triage for PPCI is associated with lower mortality but the impact of age and other factors on HRQOL remains unknown. METHODS 77 field triage STEMI patients were assessed for HRQOL using the Short Form-12 (SF-12) and the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) at 4 weeks and 6 months after PPCI. RESULTS Regression analysis showed improvements in SF-12 domains and angina stability for older people. Age predicted lower physical function (p = 0.001) and better SAQ QOL at 6 months (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION Age, length of hospitalization, recurrent angina and hypertension were important predictors of HRQOL with PPCI. Assessment of HRQOL combined with increased support for physical and emotional recovery is needed to improve clinical care for field triage PPCI patients.
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- Soon Yeng Soo Hoo
- Royal North Shore Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Sydney, Australia; University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health, Sydney, Australia.
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- University of Sydney, Charles Perkins Centre, Sydney Nursing School, Sydney, Australia
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- University of Technology Sydney, Faculty of Health, Sydney, Australia
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Factors influencing health-related quality of life after primary percutaneous coronary intervention for ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Appl Nurs Res 2015; 30:237-44. [PMID: 27091284 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnr.2015.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2014] [Revised: 08/27/2015] [Accepted: 09/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIMS This study compared health-related quality of life (HRQOL) between patients aged ≥ 70 and <70 years at 4 weeks and 6 months after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) and examined predictors of HRQOL. BACKGROUND HRQOL is an important patient outcome following PPCI for ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) including pre-hospital field triage. METHODS A comparative cohort design was conducted on STEMI patients undergoing PPCI. HRQOL was measured using the Medical Outcomes Short Form-12 (SF-12) and the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) at 4 weeks and 6 months post-PPCI. RESULTS HRQOL improved significantly from 4 weeks to 6 months in all aspects measured except anginal frequency and mental health. Patients aged ≥ 70 years had poorer physical HRQOL (SF-12) and physical limitations (SAQ), but better mental HRQOL (SF-12), angina frequency and QOL (SAQ) at both time points. Age, length of hospital stay, gender, partnership status and number of stents deployed are independent predictors of HRQOL improvement over time. CONCLUSION People ≥ 70 years reported better cardiac-specific quality of life, primarily from angina relief and improved mental function, despite worse physical limitations. HRQOL assessment is an important gauge of health status after PPCI for STEMI.
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