Practice patterns of heart failure nurses

Prasun, Marilyn A.; Casida, Jesus; Howie-Esquivel, Jill; Pozehl, Bunny; Fahlberg, Beth; Johnson, Cindy; Mock, Juliet; Quinn, Jill R.; Yehle, Karen S.; Baas, Linda S.

doi:10.1016/j.hrtlng.2012.02.001

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“…The implications of the study are that qualitative research methods provide idiosyncratic information of patients’ sometimes perplexing behavior surrounding their treatment which permits improving the current popular quantitative instrument (Fowler et al, 2007; Prasun et al, 2012). Specifically, the use of the qualitative approach generated concrete suggestions for improving existing quantitative tools that permit research with larger populations.…”

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Evaluating illness representations in heart transplant patients

Janelle¹,

O’Connor

Dupuis

2016

J Health Psychol

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The aim was to see whether qualitative analysis improved quantitative measurement of illness perception after heart transplant. Two methods of evaluating illness representations were compared: one quantitative (administration of the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised) and one qualitative (phenomenological reduction). The qualitative analysis provided greater insight into the idiosyncratic and dynamic nature of the concept of illness representations. Adjustments to the Illness Perception Questionnaire-Revised are suggested to improve the evaluation of illness perception in terms of dispersion of scores, emotional impact, coping strategies and treatment, and social support, and ultimately to enhance interventions designed to promote treatment compliance.

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Evaluating illness representations in heart transplant patients

Janelle¹,

O’Connor

Dupuis

2016

J Health Psychol

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“…16 Current studies mainly describe nurse's roles and practice patterns, but they do not describe the nurses' own views on their role. [17][18][19] Therefore, this study aims to describe HF nurses' perspectives on, and daily practice regarding discussing prognosis and end-of-life care with HF patients in outpatient care. It further aims to explore barriers, facilitators and related factors for discussing these issues.…”

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Communicating prognosis and end-of-life care to heart failure patients: A survey of heart failure nurses’ perspectives

Hjelmfors

Strömberg

Friedrichsen

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European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

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Although HF nurses feel competent discussing prognosis and end-of-life care with the HF patient, they are hesitant to have these conversations. This might be partly explained by the fact that they consider the physician to be responsible for such conversations, and by perceived barriers to communication. This implies a need for clinical policy and education for HF nurses to expand their knowledge and awareness of the patients' possible needs for palliative care.

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“…medication side effects, adjustment of diuretic dosing, assessment of persistent cough and lightheadedness, and information to bring to follow-up appointments. 7 Nurses' ability to educate patients about heart failure self-care is important. Patients' heart failure knowledge was a strong influencing factor of overall self-care adherence.…”

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“…Of content areas, those that were less frequently addressed by nurses were pathophysiology of heart failure, low sodium foods selection, fluid and sodium intake, management of medication side effects, adjustment of diuretic dosing, assessment of persistent cough and lightheadedness, and information to bring to follow-up appointments. 7…”

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“…In studies that centered on patient education, researchers concluded that nurses who had mastery of heart failure education content may have greater confidence in providing education and in creating a more engaging learning environment for patients. 1,7,17 In one study on adherence to heart failure self-care, patient skills in self management did not improve over time. Authors speculated that nurses’ low level of comfort in delivering self-management information may have been a factor that affected patient behaviors.…”

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