Effects of psychological interventions on clinical outcomes in patients with cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effects of psychological interventions on the clinical outcomes of patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).

Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and CINAHL from the establishment of each database to August 1, 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on psychological interventions in patients with CVDs were included.

The Content and Nature of Rumination in Chinese Young and Middle-Aged Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Qualitative Study.

Individuals have different rumination patterns after experiencing traumatic events in different cultural backgrounds and situations. This study aimed to explore the experience of Chinese young and middle-aged patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) to understand the content and nature of their rumination. Sixteen participants were selected using the purposive sampling method in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from May 2023 to December 2023.

The Impact of Inadequate Energy Intake on Readmission Burden of Patients With Heart Failure.

Background: Adequate energy intake is essential for good clinical outcomes. The association between energy intake and readmission burden of patients with heart failure (HF) still needs to be clarified.

Objective: In this study, our aim was to determine the association between energy intake and readmission in patients with HF.

Effects of weight loss in heart failure patients with overweight and obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Aims: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the impact of weight loss (WL) on the prognosis of overweight and obese patients with heart failure (HF).

Methods And Results: We reviewed the literature up to 1 February 2023 from PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Chinese databases for cohort studies, and randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Data from eligible studies were extracted, and statistical analyses were performed using Review Manager 5.

The Influence of Informal Caregivers' Preparedness on Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life Among Patients With Heart Failure And Insufficient Self-care.

Background: Most patients with heart failure find self-care difficult to perform and rely on family caregivers for support. Informal caregivers, however, often face insufficient psychological preparation and challenges in providing long-term care. Insufficient caregiver preparedness not only results in psychological burden for the informal caregivers but may also lead to a decline in caregiver contributions to patient self-care that affects patient outcomes.

Implementation of the Flipped Classroom Combined with Problem-Based Learning in a Medical Nursing Course: A Quasi-Experimental Design.

Background: Medical Nursing is one of the most important core courses in nursing education, and the emergence of the flipped classroom has made up for the shortcomings of traditional teaching and improved the effectiveness of teaching. However, it is worth exploring how to maximize the effect of students’ self-study before class while making full use of classroom teaching to promote the cultivation of students’ abilities, so that the flipped classroom can have a maximal teaching effect. Therefore, this study explored the effect of a flipped-classroom teaching mode based on a small private online course (SPOC) combined with problem-based learning (PBL) in a course of Medical Nursing.

The impact of informal caregivers' preparedness on short-term outcomes of heart failure patients with insufficient self-care.

Aims: Even though self-care is essential in the long-term management of heart failure (HF), it is often not performed adequately in HF populations. Mobilizing informal caregivers may be one way to help patients perform self-care, support individual needs, and maintain health. However, informal caregivers often face insufficient preparation for providing long-term care.