Aims Myocardial infarction (MI) can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which frequently occurs with anxiety and depression, impairing daily functioning and increasing the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events. While psychological interventions have shown promise in reducing anxiety and ...
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Aims The aim of this study was to determine whether the psychological risk exposures increase carotid plaque detection in the Chinese midlife population. Methods and results This study utilized baseline data from an ongoing prospective cohort study (One Cardiovascular Health Study). Psychological ...
Aims To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of an Integrated – Cardiac Rehabilitation programme Employing Smartphone Technology (I-CREST) for patients post-acute myocardial infarction (AMI) compared to a centre-based cardiac rehabilitation (CBCR) programme. Methods A two-arm parallel pilot ...
Aim To explore the longitudinal trajectories of patient-reported outcome (PRO) and identify variables associated with these trajectories in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods and results This multicenter, prospective, ...
Aims Although anxiety and depression are frequently linked to coronary heart disease, a network analysis of comorbid anxiety and depression and their association with quality of life in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains unclear from the perspective of symptom ...
The use of respectful communication is essential to establishing a good therapeutic relationship between the healthcare professional (HCP) and the patient. Negative language can adversely affect interactions between the public and HCPs. Person-centred care is advocated in cardiovascular care, but ...
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Patient journey mapping is an emerging field of research that uses various methods to map and report evidence relating to patient experiences and interactions with healthcare providers, services, and systems. This research often involves the development of visual, narrative, and descriptive maps or ...
Interviewing participants on sensitive topics is challenging and requires carefully planned and executed strategies throughout the research process. Sensitive topics have the potential to cause distress to participants or researchers. In this methods paper, strategies for conducting interviews on ...
Aims This review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of nurse-led interventions vs. usual care on hypertension management, lifestyle behaviour, and patients’ knowledge of hypertension and associated risk factors. Methods A systematic review with meta-analysis was conducted following Joanna ...
The digital revolution provides many opportunities for researchers to develop and evolve data collection methods. A key process in qualitative research data collection is the transcription of interviews, focus groups or fieldwork notes. Transcription is the process of converting audio, video or ...
Archie Cochrane’s call for organized summaries of randomized controlled trials highlighted the need for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, which have since evolved to include diverse methodologies. Umbrella reviews have emerged as a high-level synthesis method, aggregating data from multiple ...
Aims Depression and anxiety occur frequently in individuals with cardiovascular disease and are associated with poor prognosis. This Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of psychological interventions on psychological and clinical outcomes in adults with coronary ...
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