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- Acuña Mora, Mariela, 1990, et al.
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Patient empowerment and its correlates in young persons with congenital heart disease
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In: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1474-5151 .- 1873-1953. ; 18:5, s. 389-398
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Objective: The objective of this study was to measure the level of empowerment and identify its correlates in young persons with congenital heart disease. Study design: Patients aged 14–18 years with congenital heart disease, and under active follow-up in one of four paediatric cardiology centres in Sweden were invited to participate in a cross-sectional study. A total of 202 young persons returned the questionnaires. Patient empowerment was measured with the Gothenburg Young Persons Empowerment Scale that allows the calculation of total and subscale scores. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were undertaken to analyse possible correlates, including: sex, age, health behaviours, knowledge of congenital heart disease, quality of life, patient-reported health, congenital heart disease complexity, transition readiness and illness perception. Results: The mean empowerment score was 54.6±10.6 (scale of 15–75). Univariate analyses showed that empowerment was associated with age, quality of life, transition readiness, illness perception, health behaviours and patient-reported health (perceived physical appearance, treatment anxiety, cognitive problems and communication issues). However, multivariable linear regression analyses identified that only transition readiness (β=0.28, P<0.001) and communication (β=0.36, P<0.001) had a positive association with patient empowerment. These variables were also significantly associated with the subscale scores of the empowerment scale of knowledge and understanding (P<0.001), shared decision-making (P<0.001) and enabling others (P<0.01). The overall models’ explained variance ranged from 8% to 37%. Conclusion: Patient empowerment was associated with transition readiness and fewer problems communicating. While it is not possible to establish the directionality of the associations, interventions looking to increase empowerment could benefit from using these variables (or measurements) for evaluation purposes.
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- Cromhout, Pernille F, et al.
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Time to expand risk evaluation systems for cardiac surgery? Looking beyond physiological parameters.
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In: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1474-5151 .- 1873-1953. ; 17:8, s. 760-766
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Risk assessment in cardiac surgery traditionally consists of medical and physiological parameters. However, non-physiological factors have also been found to be predictive of poor outcomes following cardiac surgery. Therefore, the isolated focus on physiological parameters is questionable. This paper describes the emotional, behavioural, social and functional factors that have been established to play a role in outcomes following cardiac surgery. This forms a basis for future research, testing the value of these factors above and beyond the physiological parameters. By including such non-physiological factors, the accuracy of the existing risk scoring systems could potentially be improved.
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- Goossens, Eva, et al.
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Are missed appointments in an outpatient clinic for adults with congenital heart disease the harbinger for care gaps?
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In: European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1873-1953. ; 21:2, s. 127-134
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Life-long follow-up is vital for patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) to safeguard longevity. Missing scheduled appointments might be prodromal to subsequent care gaps, but our understanding of their occurrence and impact is limited. This study determined the occurrence and predictors of missed appointments (MA), assess its predictive value for care gaps, and explored if MA or care gaps are associated with increased mortality.From 2007 to 2009, the occurrence of MA in 2075 CHD patients was documented at an adult CHD clinic. The frequency of outpatient visits in 1363 adults with moderate to complex CHD was calculated from 2009 to 2012. Patients without a visit were considered to have a care gap. Data on mortality were collected from 2013 to 2017. Missed appointments occurred in 11% of patients and were more common in men [odds ratio (OR)=1.57; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.18-2.08], without a history of cardiac procedures (OR=1.46; 95% CI: 1.08-1.97), and for morning visits (OR=1.45; 95% CI: 1.10-1.92). Care gaps were identified in 6% of moderate to complex CHD. A MA was significantly associated with an increased likelihood of care gaps (OR=19.55; 95% CI: 11.92-32.07; R2 = 26.5%). In moderate to complex CHD, no difference in mortality rates was related to the occurrence of discontinued care.The occurrence of MA was related to patients' gender, no history of cardiac interventions, and time of day of the outpatient visits. Care gaps were associated by the preceding MA. No association with increased mortality rates was observed. Interventions reducing missed appointments, such as SMS-reminders prior to visits, need investigation.
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- Janssens, Astrid, et al.
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Exploring the relationship between disease-related knowledge and health risk behaviours in young people with congenital heart disease.
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In: European journal of cardiovascular nursing : journal of the Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing of the European Society of Cardiology. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1873-1953. ; 15:4, s. 231-240
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In order to prevent cardiac complications, young people with congenital heart disease (CHD) should conduct heart-healthy behaviours. Therefore, they are assumed to have a good understanding of their disease. However, empirical data on the relationship between disease-related knowledge and health behaviours in this population is lacking.
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