European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
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Editorial board of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (EJCN): a peer-reviewed journal covering the broad field of cardiovascular care.
Joined July 2017
#Editorschoice New study in #HF patients (NYHA II–III) shows that a 12-week home-based high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program (<10 min/day) led to modest improvements in: ✅ VO₂peak ✅ 6-min walk distance ✅ Inspiratory muscle strength ✅ Quality of life
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📢Issue 7 is now available! It includes papers related to: 📍#AI and #diversity 📍#Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis 📍What's the difference between quality assurance, quality improvement and quality improvement research? 📍and more... https://t.co/feR1RSMyZG
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#EJCN #FridaysRead 🏠💪 Home-based high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) shows promise in chronic #HF In a 12-week RCT, a <10 min/day, home-based IMT protocol improved exercise capacity, inspiratory strength & quality of life in HF patients https://t.co/fotA21rJdS
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Self-management programs based on self-efficacy may help youth with congenital heart disease build knowledge, skills, and social support—but evidence on clinical outcomes remains limited. More research is needed. https://t.co/Uh9djPkLLN
#CHD #AdolescentHealth #SelfManagement
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💡 Better symptom understanding and early reporting could reduce emergency interventions. Listening to these voices is key to improving care. https://t.co/ser6KD9sxX
#CHD #PregnancyCare #CardioObstetrics #PatientVoices
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AbstractAims. An increasing number of women with congenital heart disease (CHD) reach childbearing age. These women have a higher occurrence of cardiac eve
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#EJCN #Fridaysread 💓👶 Women with CHD are increasingly reaching childbearing age—but how do they experience pregnancy? 🔍 Despite fears and uncertainty, many felt safe and confident—especially with regular follow-ups and support from a multidisciplinary team ⬇️
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🔹 Ethical boundaries & digital confidentiality 🔹 The human impulse to help vs. legal responsibility 📖 Read the full piece: https://t.co/CXSIBaJJPs
#CardioNursing #MedicalEthics #EndOfLifeCare #ACNAP2025 #EJCN
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This quotation emphasizes how effective communication, especially in complex situations like end-of-life conversations, represents an essential component o
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🩺💬 How we communicate in healthcare matters An #editorial reflects on the ACNAP 2025 session “Difficult conversations in difficult situations”, highlighting: 🔹 The need for empathy & professionalism 🔹 Patient-centred communication & shared decision-making ⬇️
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🌱 Key areas for future intervention: personal & role burden, sleep, and breathing symptoms. This research highlights promising paths to ease emotional strain and improve recovery—for both patients and caregivers. https://t.co/b5j0zhbvnt
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AbstractAims. To reveal the multi-trajectory of anxiety and depression in patients with HF (heart failure) and their caregivers within 3 months post-discha
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Today is #MentalHealthDay and our #FridaysRead focuses on that How anxiety & depression evolve in heart failure patients and their caregivers post-discharge? 🔎 3 distinct patterns identified—opening doors to more tailored support. ⬇️
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#EJCN #Fridaysread 💡After SCAD women have complex physical and psychological rehabilitation needs and challenges due to profound alterations in their lives Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/klAgwbroTj
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📢New issue! The latest issue of the #EJCN is now available. It includes: SCAD recovery, risk factors for #HF readmission, compassion fatigue in caregivers, and the role of #nurses in #AF management Find the complete issue⬇️ https://t.co/LoMJLWwdYK
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#EJCN #Fridaysread 💡New study ▶️Over half of family #caregivers for advanced heart failuare patients show high #compassionfatigue. ▶️Low satisfaction and high burden are key factors https://t.co/1oHG9GWast
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#EJCN #Fridaysread In INTERASPIRE, patients with elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] had little knowledge of it but welcomed testing, valued results & were motivated to cut CVD risk. Clinicians should assess Lp(a) & guide risk reduction https://t.co/qwV4ycMNcv
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#AI use in student work is rising fast—cases of misconduct in UK universities has more than double 📌Policies lag behind, leaving grey areas on “acceptable” use, especially for multilingual students. 📌Clearer guidance is urgently needed https://t.co/apBPYY4CQW
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Why was my paper rejected? 📈 Submissions to health journals are rising, but acceptance rates remain low—EJCN accepts ~15%. Many papers face desk rejection due to scope, novelty, or priority. High-quality, impactful research is always welcome. ⬇️
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#EJCN #Fridaysread 🧠 New study compared two delirium screening tools in #cardiovascular surgery patients: 💡Both CAM-ICU-7 & ICDSC identified post-op delirium (≈45–48%) 💡ICDSC better at detecting subsyndromal delirium & predicting adverse outcomes https://t.co/YjtCIE0oPP
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Google's #AI-powered co-scientist, Deep Research... are these systems meant to help researchers too good to be true? These AI-powered systems have different constraints including the inability to distinguish low/high quality research Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/TsSKXo3Iyp
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