Tracking Survivors With Long COVID: Method, Implementation, and Results of an Observational Study.

While the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has declined, many survivors continue to suffer debilitating symptoms, such as fatigue, pain, and foggy thoughts. Sustained COVID-19 symptoms, or Long COVID, challenge health care resources and economic recovery. This article describes the methodology, implementation, and results of an observational study investigating how time since diagnosis may affect lingering symptoms among the adult COVID-19 population.

Perspectives of Rural High School Students Involved in a Multi-Component, After-School Physical Activity Intervention.

After-school physical activity interventions can assist high school students in meeting physical activity recommendations; however, little is known about what kinds of programs work best for students in rural settings. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore rural high school students' perceptions of a multi-component, after-school physical activity intervention. Interviews were conducted with 10 students who had participated in a physical activity intervention.

A Comparative Analysis of Recruitment Methods to Reach Emerging Adults Outside the Clinical Setting.

Background: Emerging adults are a hard-to-recruit population for health researchers, as many do not routinely access health care services and are best recruited outside clinical settings. Social media and research volunteer registries (e.g.

Acceptability of a Portable Exercise Bike in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Diseases.

Background: Ways to help older adults overcome barriers to performing regular exercise is a challenge to nurses.

Objective: The study evaluated the acceptability of a portable exercise bike for arm/foot pedaling among older patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

Methods: Participants reported their physical activity levels using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (short form) and thereafter performed two 6-minute-long arm/foot pedal biking sessions using a portable exercise bike.

Physical Activity Behaviors of Female Adolescents in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Saudi Arabia has one of the highest childhood obesity rates worldwide. The primary factor associated with the high prevalence of obesity among adolescents is a lack of physical activity (PA). Compared to male adolescents, very few Saudi female adolescents meet the World Health Organization recommendation of achieving 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous PA per day, putting them at a higher risk of overweight and obesity.

Technology Usage, Physical Activity, and Motivation in Patients With Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation.

The cross-sectional study enrolled 231 patients with heart failure (n = 115; 60.87% were men; mean age, 74.34 ± 12.

Physical Activity Readiness in Patients with Heart Failure.

The aim of this study was to explore the readiness for physical activity (PA) and its related factors in patients with heart failure. This cross-sectional study included 163 patients with heart failure (mean age 66 ± 16, 50% female). The ability to safely engage in PA was assessed with the PA Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q).

Faculty education to improve integration of genomics education in nursing curriculum.

Nurses play a crucial role in providing healthcare and need to possess essential knowledge and skill to integrate genomics into practice. Nursing faculty is charged with the education of nurses however, studies show the majority of faculty in the United States is ill-prepared to teach genetics/genomics concepts. Our aim was to increase genetics/genomics content in our college's nursing curriculum by bolstering our faculty knowledge and confidence through the implementation of a face-to-face educational program.

Combined Dietary Education and High-Intensity Interval Resistance Training Improve Health Outcomes in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease.

Background: Reducing cardiovascular risk through lifestyle changes that include a heart-healthy diet and regular exercise is recommended in the rehabilitation of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). We pilot-tested the effectiveness of a dietary-education and high-intensity interval resistance training (DE-HIIRT) program on healthy food choices and associated anthropometric variables in patients with established CAD.

Methods: A total of 22 participants, aged 60.

Physical activity enjoyment, exercise motivation, and physical activity in patients with heart failure: A mediation analysis.

Objective: To determine whether physical activity enjoyment mediated the association between motivation and physical activity in patients with heart failure.

Design And Setting: A cross-sectional study at the cardiology clinic in the university hospital in Valencia, Spain.

Subjects: A total of 134 patients with heart failure.

Clinical Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Hospitalizations With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: An Analysis of Nationwide Readmissions Database.

Hospital readmissions post-acute myocardial infarctions (AMIs) are associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes and also incur huge healthcare costs. Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are at an increased risk of AMI likely due to multifactorial mechanisms including higher levels of inflammation and accelerated atherosclerosis. We investigated if patients with SLE are at higher risk of hospital readmissions post-AMI compared to the patients without SLE.

COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Attitude toward Booster Doses among US Healthcare Workers.

Vaccine reluctance among healthcare workers (HCW) can have widespread negative ramifications, including modeling behavior for the general population and challenges with maintaining a healthy workforce so we can respond to a resurgence of the pandemic. We previously reported that only one-third of HCW were willing to take the vaccine as soon as it became available prior to its Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Here, we re-examine the attitude toward COVID-19 vaccines among HCW several months after the vaccines have been made widely available.

Clinical outcomes vary between the Shuttle Walk Test and Stress Test in patients with coronary artery disease.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if the Incremental Shuttle Walk Test (ISWT) can elicit similar patient responses as a treadmill stress test in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: Both the stress test and the ISWT were performed by 172 participants, aged 60.67±10.

Depression mediates physical activity readiness and physical activity in patients with heart failure.

Aims: Although physical activity (PA) and exercise are essential for patients with heart failure (HF), adherence to the recommended guidelines is low. Not much is known about the mediating effect of HF patients' mental state with their readiness for PA and reported activity levels. The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediatory effect of depression on PA readiness (physical limitation and psychological readiness) and self-reported PA in patients with HF.

High-Intensity Interval and Resistance Training Improve Health Outcomes in Older Adults With Coronary Disease.

Objective: Both high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and resistance exercises (R) are used in cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). However, the combined effect of an HIIT + R exercise program in older adults with CAD is not well investigated. The study's purpose was to assess the changes in anthropometric parameters, physical activity, functional capacity, physiological parameters, and quality of life (QoL) in this population following a combined HIIT + R program.

Intravascular Targeted Temperature Management: One Hospital's Experience.

Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is one of the leading causes of death in adults around the world. And in some patients, SCA is followed by a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and remain unresponsive. International guidelines recommend therapeutic hypothermia within 4 hours of ROSC for patients' survival.

Predicting maximal oxygen uptake from the 6 min walk test in patients with heart failure.

Aims: A cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) test is considered the gold standard in evaluating maximal oxygen uptake. This study aimed to evaluate the predictive validity of equations provided by Burr et al., Ross et al.

MOVE-HF: an internet-based pilot study to improve adherence to exercise in patients with heart failure.

Aim: The use of the internet and newer activity monitors such as the Fitbit Charge HR to improve exercise adherence is limited. The primary aim of the Move on Virtual Engagement (MOVE-HF) was to investigate the effects of group social support by internet-based synchronized face-to-face video and objective physical activity feedback on adherence to recommended exercise guidelines.

Methods: Thirty stable heart failure patients (New York Heart Association class I-III), aged 64.