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Exploring health literacy needs in Chronic obstructive …

WEBChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a substantial burden for societies, with 251 million cases of COPD worldwide, and the prevalence is increasing.1 The disease …

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Nursing research in heart failure care: a position …

WEBNursing research is driven by a vision toward optimizing the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and the community. When considering heart failure (HF), nurse …

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Nursing care of the patient hospitalized with heart failure: …

WEBOver 6.5 million adults in the United States (US) have a diagnosis of heart failure (HF), and this prevalence is projected to increase to over 8 million people by 20301. HF is a …

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Nursing care of the patient hospitalized with heart failure: …

WEBHeart failure (HF) is a prevalent cardiovascular condition associated with substantial mortality and financial burden. Approximately 6.5 million adults in the United States (US) …

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The impact of group-based Tai chi on health-status …

WEBIn China, ample studies have revealed the favorable effects of Tai chi in reducing BP and enhancing HRQoL for hypertensive patients. However, a systematic review and meta …

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Improving Compliance in Obtaining Daily Weights for …

WEBBackground: 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure states the effect of HF treatment should be monitored with careful measurement of fluid intake and …

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The challenge of culturally competent health care: …

WEBTo better serve the increasingly diverse ethnic and racial communities in the United States, health care professionals must develop a knowledge base of cultural health practices. …

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Teach back technique improves patient satisfaction in …

WEBIncreasing acuity of patients and brief hospital stays present a challenge to nurses who must convey a large amount of complex information to patients in a very short period of …

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What kind of patient education and self-care support do …

WEBHeart Failure (HF) is a chronic and debilitating disease. Therefore, maintaining quality of life (QoL) and prevention of rehospitalization by both pharmacological and non …

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Age and gender differences in physical heart failure symptom …

WEBHeart failure (HF), a global clinical condition affecting 26 million around the world, is characterized by significant rates of costly hospitalizations.1,2 Due to improvements in …

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Heart failure symptom clusters and quality of life

WEBA convenience sample of individuals with a confirmed diagnosis of HF was recruited to participate. Potential participants in this cross-sectional study were 18 years of age or …

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Health literacy and quality of life of patients with coronary heart

WEBIt was reported that about 523 million people worldwide suffered from cardiovascular disease in 2019, with 18.6 million deaths, and with coronary heart disease (CHD) …

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6. The importance of daily weight measurements in heart failure

WEBSelf-care management for heart failure patients represents a vital step in maintaining wellbeing. Due to the complexity of this disease process, healthcare providers have …

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Commentary: Critical care nurse burnout, moral distress, and …

WEBFrontline healthcare staff have borne the brunt of the workload providing care for high volumes of ill persons diagnosed with COVID-19 ever since the World Health …

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Are we teaching what patients need to know

WEBHeart failure (HF) self-care requires both knowledge and skill, but little attention has been given to identify how to improve skill in HF self-care. The objective was to assess what …

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Reliability and validity of the compliance belief scales among …

WEBBackground: Lack of medication and dietary compliance leads to troublesome symptoms and hospitalization in patients with heart failure. Compliance behaviors are influenced by …

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Quality of life and psychological symptoms in patients with …

WEBThe purpose of this study was to assess the psychological health of patients with PAH and how it may change over time. We conducted a descriptive, correlational study with the …

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Daily weight before 8!

WEBAccurate and timely daily weight monitoring is an integral part of inpatient nursing care for the heart failure population. Nurses on an inpatient cardiac progressive care unit noticed …

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Does race affect readmission to hospital after critical illness

WEBTo examine the influence of race on 7-day hospital readmission rates after discharge of critically ill patients.

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Modifying perfusion, nutrition, and stress to promote wound …

WEBJoAnne D. Whitney, PhD, RN, and Margaret M. Heitkemper, PhD, RN, FAAN, Seattle, Wash. Tissue injury is common among patients in acute care settings. The subsequent …

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The New York Heart Association Classes and functional status: …

WEBThe New York Heart Association (NYHA) Classes are used to appraise the status of patients with heart disease and evaluate treatment outcomes in clinical and research …

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