Nursing outcomes in coronary heart disease.
Nursing research has contributed to our knowledge of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD), although much of the research has focused on acute cardiac events. Active and ongoing programs of research into CHD patient outcomes are essential as significant gaps remain. Consistently effective strategies to help patients change risk behaviors, recognize salient symptoms, manage their CHD and ischemic symptoms, improve function and quality of life, and prevent subsequent coronary events are needed, especially in the elderly and those with multiple comorbidities.
Deaton
Christi
C
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom. mary.c.deaton@man.ac.uk
Namasivayam
Susan
S
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000208:Acute Disease; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009017:Morbidity; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011788:Quality of Life; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012307:Risk Factors; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012648:Self Care