A5059253487- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Patient Dignity and Privacy
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Ethics in medical practice
- Healthcare Systems and Public Health
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Heart Failure Treatment and Management
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
Mayo Clinic
2012-2025
Mayo Clinic in Arizona
2008-2021
Mayo Clinic in Florida
2012-2021
WinnMed
2016-2020
Orlando Health
2019
Orlando Regional Medical Center
2019
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
2019
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
2015
East Carolina University
2015
Saint Vincent Health System
2015
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a public health burden associated with stroke, cardiomyopathy, and diminished quality of life (QOL). Although surveys suggest that AF impairs physical functioning mental health, little known about patients' experiences contributing to those findings. Understanding living may provide foundation for interventions improve QOL. In this qualitative descriptive study, we describe the experience recurrent symptomatic from perspectives.Seven women 8 men, recruited Midwest...
Background: Efforts to improve prescription of oral anticoagulation (OAC) drugs in patients with atrial fibrillation have had limited success improving guideline adherence. Methods: We evaluated adherence the American College Cardiology/American Heart Association performance measures for OAC eligible a CHA 2 DS -VASc score ≥2 and trends over time Association’s Get With The Guidelines–AFIB (atrial fibrillation) registry. Adjusted associations in-hospital outcomes were also determined. cohort...
Higher levels of patient activation for self-managing health are associated with positive clinical and care utilization outcomes. Identifying a patient's level can guide clinicians to tailor interventions improve their health. Effective self-management atrial fibrillation (AF) requires participate in treatment decisions, prevent complications, manage risk factors. Yet, little is known about patients AF. The purpose this descriptive study was identify factors AF.Patients (N=123), 66% male,...
Aims and objectives To describe patients’ experiences from symptom onset to initial treatment for atrial fibrillation. Background The estimated number of individuals with fibrillation globally in 2010 was 33·5 million. World‐wide, each year, new cases approach 5 million, prevalence will increase 2·5‐fold by 2050. As a result, clinicians worldwide treat growing patients Early intervention promote self‐management is critical reduce associated complications stroke heart failure. Greater...
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent, life-complicating illness associated with psychological distress. Interventions to manage the challenges of living AF are needed. Evidence suggests that perceptions, coping strategies, and symptoms contribute distress may be modified by psychoeducational interventions reduce However, little known about how in patients AF. Objective: The aim this correlational study guided Levethal's Common Sense Model Self-regulation was identify extent...
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent condition associated with adverse outcomes that need to be addressed by clinicians. Functional limitations and psychological distress occur in association AF may influenced patients’ illness beliefs. Current knowledge of beliefs patients insufficient guide interventions improve clinical outcomes. Aims: To (1) describe recurrent symptomatic (2) relationships among having implications for self‐management. Methods: Subjects (n = 207), 56%...
ABSTRACT Background As a component of goal‐oriented care, goal‐setting is an important strategy to improve self‐management and reduce the economic personal burden chronic illness. Primary care nurses, as integral members healthcare team, play pivotal role in providing support patients with multiple illnesses. Yet, little known about their perspectives on partnering set meaningful goals within programmes. Aim To explore primary nurses practice self‐management. Methods For this qualitative...
This study was conducted to determine the effects of an aerobic exercise training program on subpopulations lymphocyte phenotypes. Fourteen healthy but sedentary males, 18-40 years age, were randomly assigned either or control condition. Aerobic consisted three 45-minute sessions cycle ergometry per week at 70-80% age-predicted maximum heart rate for ten weeks. The resulted in a significant decrease submaximal from 176 150 beats minute fixed work watts (p < .01). effect accompanied by...
Clinicians in a variety of settings are called upon to care for patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF), common chronic condition that affects up 3 million people the USA. Evidence-based guidelines provide clinicians direction treatment AF, but recommended content educating and counseling about self-management AF is not included published guidelines. When believe they have good understanding report fewer symptoms, perceive greater control over attribute less emotional distress AF....
Chronic illness affects >50% of adults in the United States and accounts for >80% healthcare spending. The purpose this study was to determine whether beliefs about one's chronic disease (illness representation) are associated with self-care activation, emergency department (ED) visits, or hospitalizations. Using a cross-sectional design, we recruited older heart failure, obstructive pulmonary (COPD), kidney disease. Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire (IPQ-R) measured perceptions...
Early treatment-seeking for symptoms of atrial fibrillation (AF) is critical to avert AF-related stroke and heart failure, but early treatment hindered if are not accurately interpreted. The purpose this research was describe symptom representation responses prior diagnosis AF. For descriptive study, 150 participants were surveyed the type temporality symptoms, perceptions regarding cause, seriousness, controllability diagnosis. Participants’ mean age 66.5 years, 51% female. Participants...
Delay in seeking treatment for symptoms of atrial fibrillation (AF) at onset results a missed opportunity vital early AF which is important reducing stroke, tachycardia induced heart failure, and treatment-resistant AF. Little known about factors that contribute to treatment-seeking delay AF.The purpose this study was identify associated with before diagnosis.For descriptive study, 150 participants recently detected completed structured interviews collect data symptoms, symptom...
Dignity therapy is a psychosocial intervention provided at the end of life to improve patient outcomes, but many persons cannot complete it because health decline. Patients also reprioritize their plans as death becomes imminent. As part meeting standards provide palliative care simultaneously with cancer treatment, we dignity therapy/life plan 18 patients advanced pancreatic or lung receiving treatment. The study aim was evaluate patient-reported outcomes plan. entailed interviews during 3...
Background People with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) require knowledge to build skills and confidence engage in decision making for AF treatment prevention AF-related complications. Data guide development content approaches that enable acquisition support effective self-management are lacking. Objective The aim this study was explore patients' values concerning the initial education, describe how providers delivered identify preferences education. Methods We used qualitative...
Purpose: The CopenHeartRFA trial was designed and conducted to explore the effects of rehabilitation on patients treated with ablation for atrial fibrillation (AF). It included a cardiac program consisting physical exercise psychoeducational consultations over 6 months. As part evaluation trial, both quantitative qualitative data were collected. intervention delivered by multidisciplinary team. Aim: This study aimed understand experience AF who participated in program. Methods: A descriptive...
To determine the feasibility and acceptability of a dignity therapy/life plan intervention in outpatient oncology setting. .Pilot descriptive study. .Outpatient clinic tertiary center. .18 patients within 12 months after diagnosis undergoing treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer or non-small cell lung cancer. .Patients received therapy, consisting focused life review/values clarification interview session two subsequent sessions to produce generativity document, which they can use later...
Early detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial for averting AF-related stroke and heart failure, but treatment delayed when AF not recognized. The critical need early requires education to promote awareness. Knowledge deficits, attitudes, beliefs about that should be addressed improve awareness reduce treatment-seeking delay in older adults at risk developing have been well documented. purpose this study was describe knowledge, ⩾ 65 years old identify demographic characteristics...