Pallav Deka, Dola Pathak, Martje H L van der Wal, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma, Leonie Klompstra
{"title":"Shortness of breath, fatigue and well-being in patients with heart failure: A daily trend analysis over 12 weeks.","authors":"Pallav Deka, Dola Pathak, Martje H L van der Wal, Anna Strömberg, Tiny Jaarsma, Leonie Klompstra","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Patients with heart failure (HF) can experience acute deterioration in symptoms of shortness of breath (SoB) and fatigue that often lead to hospitalizations. The purpose of the study was to perform a trend analysis over 12 weeks to understand the association between the intensity of HF symptoms (SoB and fatigue) and well-being in patients with HF.</p><p><strong>Method and results: </strong>This longitudinal study used data from the HF-Wii study with daily reporting of SoB, fatigue, and well-being using a visual analog (1-10) scale. The analysis included daily trending of symptoms and well-being. Overall sample means and correlations between symptoms and well-being were analyzed. A subgroup of participants with high-symptom intensity (reporting ≥5 for SoB and/or fatigue for at least 21 days) was created to highlight the profiles of participants with a higher symptom burden. Group differences were analyzed using a t-test. A total of 141 participants [age 67.6±11years; males 67%; New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II 65%] with complete 12 weeks of daily data were identified. Symptom intensity experienced by the overall sample was 3.48 ± 2.37 for SoB and 3.59 ± 2.37 for fatigue. Overall well-being was 6.17 ± 1.86. Significant differences (p<0.001) were found between the high-symptom intensity (n=29) and low-symptom intensity (n=121) groups for SoB, fatigue, and well-being. The high-symptom intensity group consisted of a larger proportion of participants with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, and cancer.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Daily symptoms of SoB and fatigue experienced by patients with HF are directly correlated with overall daily well-being.</p>","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143634075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yoonsun Yoon, Myung-Jae Hwang, Seung Hwan Shin, HyoSug Choi, Sara Na, Sangshin Park, Jue Seong Lee, Young June Choe, Hyun Mi Kang, Bin Ahn, Jong Hee Kim, Kyoungsan Seo
{"title":"Health-related quality of life in adolescents with myocarditis and pericarditis after BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccination: Korean national surveillance.","authors":"Yoonsun Yoon, Myung-Jae Hwang, Seung Hwan Shin, HyoSug Choi, Sara Na, Sangshin Park, Jue Seong Lee, Young June Choe, Hyun Mi Kang, Bin Ahn, Jong Hee Kim, Kyoungsan Seo","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf033","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf033","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Concerns have been raised regarding the potential causal relationship between myocarditis and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. In response, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency actively monitored myocarditis and pericarditis in adolescents who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines in South Korea. Understanding the long-term health outcomes of these cases is essential for developing evidence-based national health policies. We aimed to identify the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) through long-term follow-up observations of myocarditis and pericarditis in this population.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted utilizing a self-reported online structured survey. Adolescents in South Korea diagnosed with myocarditis or pericarditis after receiving mRNA COVID-19 vaccination were recruited from those who received compensation decisions from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. Health-related quality of life, depression, anxiety, subjective health status, and health self-efficacy were measured, and the correlations and differences among these variables were analysed. The 45 participants obtained an average self-reported HRQoL score of 81.6 out of 100 points. The mean depression score was 13, with 44.4% of the participants reporting an increase in depressive symptoms, following their diagnosis of myocarditis or pericarditis. Anxiety, with an average score of 2.96, was reported to have increased by 51.1% after the diagnosis. The mean health self-efficacy score was 59.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These results suggest that individuals experiencing myocarditis or pericarditis following COVID-19 vaccination may encounter physical and psychological challenges, underscoring the need for comprehensive support and evaluation.</p>","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143631099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mentoring - opening up the doors of opportunity.","authors":"Faye Forsyth, Philip Moons","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf039","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143607427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The need for intelligent data without excesses!","authors":"Benoit Mores","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf037","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf037","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143582418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bo Daelman, Tijs K Tournoy, Davide Morselli, Koen Luyckx, Philip Moons
{"title":"Mapping Memories: Enhancing Retrospective Data with the Life History Calendar.","authors":"Bo Daelman, Tijs K Tournoy, Davide Morselli, Koen Luyckx, Philip Moons","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf035","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf035","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Retrospective data collection methods provide a practical and cost-effective alternative to traditional longitudinal studies, particularly when time and resource constraints hinder long-term follow-up. While conventional retrospective questionnaires are widely used, their susceptibility to recall errors often compromises data reliability and accuracy. The Life History Calendar (LHC) has emerged as a solution to these limitations by incorporating visual prompts and contextual cues to enhance recall and improve data quality. This article offers a comprehensive overview of the LHC approach, highlighting its flexible design and diverse administration methods. Additionally, key considerations for the effective management, analysis and visualisation of LHC data are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143574888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mary Roberts Davis, Christopher V Chien, Jonathan Auld
{"title":"The struggle is real! Measuring and managing heart failure congestion in the outpatient setting.","authors":"Mary Roberts Davis, Christopher V Chien, Jonathan Auld","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf034","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143576015","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From invisible to visible: a new position for informal caregivers.","authors":"Ida Elisabeth Højskov","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143560375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Suzanne Fredericks, Julie Sanders, Maria Back, Lien Desteghe, Ana Gomes, Elena Marques-Sule, Maggie Simpson, Jeroen M Hendriks
{"title":"Nurses and allied professionals' engagement in clinical research-in-practice: a statement of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the European Society of Cardiology.","authors":"Suzanne Fredericks, Julie Sanders, Maria Back, Lien Desteghe, Ana Gomes, Elena Marques-Sule, Maggie Simpson, Jeroen M Hendriks","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvae172","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvae172","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Many nurses and allied professionals (NAPs) lack the skills, knowledge and confidence to engage in conducting and implementing research. This statement describes the importance of NAPs' involvement in clinical research within the context of cardiovascular care. The existing gaps, barriers and enablers to NAPs involvement in research as a potential response to workforce issues in these professions as well as to contribute to excellence in patient care delivery and associated outcomes are identified. Specifically, career development pathways for NAPs are discussed. Finally, potential future directions for NAP research in clinical practice are provided.</p>","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":"185-193"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143061796","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ladislav Batalik, Jing Jing Su, Chen Yang, Garyfallia Pepera
{"title":"Enhancing patient activation in cardiovascular health through personalized mobile health interventions and social support.","authors":"Ladislav Batalik, Jing Jing Su, Chen Yang, Garyfallia Pepera","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvae161","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvae161","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":"323-324"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142934142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Patricia M Davidson, Binu Koirala, Cheryl R Himmelfarb
{"title":"Nurse led heart failure clinics: looking back and moving forward.","authors":"Patricia M Davidson, Binu Koirala, Cheryl R Himmelfarb","doi":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf005","DOIUrl":"10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":93997,"journal":{"name":"European journal of cardiovascular nursing","volume":" ","pages":"301-304"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143018605","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}