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Showing 48 results for Cardiovascular
Zoleikha Abbasi, Mohammad Javadinejad, Mahbubeh Shali, Elham Navab,
Volume 11, Issue 1 (3-2022)
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Aim. This review study was conducted with the aim of highlighting the importance of a preoperative preventive approach in the recovery of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
Background. With the increase in the number of patients who are candidated for heart surgery, improving the health status before the operation is of great importance to optimize the results after the operation. This review has been conducted with the aim of evaluating the evidence related to the pre-rehabilitation of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery.
Method. The present literature review was conducted by searching out library resources and databases, Scopus, Chochrane Library, Magiran, SID, PubMed, Up-to-date, OVID, CINAHL, and Web of Science with the keywords, coronary artery bypass surgery, pre-rehabilitation, cardiovascular disease and their Persian equivalents without time limit. From a total of 104 articles, 63 full texts articles entered the review stage, of which 17 articles entered the literature review.
Findings. The findings indicate the favorable effects of pre-rehabilitation on improving the quality of life and preventing complications in the early postoperative period. Pre-rehabilitation programs should adopt multifaceted approaches including nutrition, exercise, and anxiety reduction to improve patient resilience in the preoperative period. The pre-operative period is a critical opportunity to implement pre-rehabilitation interventions for vulnerable patients awaiting cardiac surgery.
Conclusion. Cardiac pre-rehabilitation includes a wide range of preventive interventions that can be taught by nurses to patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Pre-rehabilitation requires an interdisciplinary approach, because it suggests a change from the current model of health care and transformation from one-dimensional care to interdisciplinary care, which can be an effective tool for the medical and nursing system in timely identification of physical and mental disorders in initial preoperative assessment, preoperative education and management, as well as prevention of postoperative complications.
Akram Sharifi, Forouzan Rostami, Kamiyan Khazaei,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (3-2023)
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Aim. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of mindfulness training on Corona anxiety in patients with Covid-19 and underlying cardiovascular disease in Imam Ali Hospital, Amol, Iran.
Background. Since its outbreak, the corona virus has shown that it defeats more people with underlying diseases and puts them at risk of death than those who have a healthy body.
Method. This was a quasi-experimental study with control group. The accecible population of this research was all corona patients with a history of cardiovascular disease in Imam Ali Hospital, Amol, Iran, in 2021-2022. Sampling was done from the patients admitted to the hospital based on convenience sampling method. To collect information, the Corona Virus Anxiety Questionnaire developed by Alipour et al. (2018) was used. Mindfulness training based on Kabat-Zinn (2005) educational plan was implemented in experimental group in 8 sessions of 2-hour duration per week.
Findings. The results of multivariate covariance analysis showed that mindfulness training has an effect on reducing anxiety of Corona in patients with Covid-19 and underlying cardiovascular disease to the extent of 0.87 (p≤0.001). Univariate covariance analysis showed that mindfulness training has an effect on reducing the mental symptoms of Corona anxiety in patients with Covid-19 and underlying cardiovascular disease to the extent of 0.83 (p≤0.001). Also, mindfulness training has an effect on reducing physical symptoms of Corona anxiety in patients with Covid-19 and underlying cardiovascular disease by 0.79 (p≤0.001).
Conclusion. Mindfulness exercises can enable patients with Covid-19 and underlying cardiovascular disease to pause and reflect a little before responding, and these pauses provide them with an opportunity. It allows them to get rid of judgment in many situations that can lead to anger, fear and anxiety. This will provide conditions that patients, even in the worst and acute state of their illness, are more likely to be able to maintain their mental peace and thereby, reduce the physical signs and symptoms of anxiety.
Mohammad Montaseri, Fatemeh Bahramnezhad,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (3-2023)
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Aim. The present study was conducted with the aim of reviewing the role of serum albumin in heart failure.
Background. Heart failure is a complex clinical syndrome that affects a large population worldwide yearly, and its mortality is even higher than that of many cancers. Although the identification of traditional risk factors has helped in primary prevention, the death rate due to this disease is still increasing. Identifying potential and modifiable risk factors that are not known yet seems necessary in this situation. Serum albumin has been known for many years as a strong prognostic biomarker in many pathological conditions. In recent years, studies have been conducted regarding the role of serum albumin in the prediction, prognosis and treatment of heart failure symptoms.
Method. This narrative study was conducted in 2023. For this purpose, the data bases, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Sciences, SID, MagIran were searched out with the keywords albumin, heart failure, diastolic failure, systolic failure, and a total of 30 articles were included in the study.
Findings. Hypoalbuminemia is a common finding in patients with heart failure, and among its main causes in heart failure are malnutrition, inflammation, lack of intestinal function, lack of kidney function, and liver disease. According to clinical and experimental evidence, hypoalbuminemia is related to fluid retention and exacerbation of pulmonary edema in these patients. Also, hypoalbuminemia can independently predict the onset of a new heart failure and can be measured as a prognostic factor of heart failure outcomes. However, there is still no evidence that directly shows the benefit of albumin injection in patients with heart failure.
Conclusion. Serum albumin can be measured as a modifiable risk factor and a prognostic factor in heart failure, but it is necessary to limit its use to cases where its effectiveness has been confirmed.
Soroosh Golestanifar, Zahra Dashtbozorgi, Parviz Asgari, Alireza Heidari,
Volume 12, Issue 1 (3-2023)
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Aim. This study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of emotion-focused couple therapy on marital life quality, covert relational aggression and psychological health of couples with cardiovascular disease.
Background. Patients with cardiovascular disease face many problems in their marital life and psychological health, and the use of couple therapy methods is necessary to improve them.
Method. This study was a semi-experimental pretest-posttest design with control group. The study population was patients with cardiovascular disease (including hypertension, acute coronary syndrome, infarction, angina pectoris and constrictive pericarditis) referred to Razi Hospital in Ahvaz city, Iran in 2023. The sample size for each group was considered to be 13 couples, and these couples were selected by purposive sampling method based on inclusion criteria. The experimental group received 8 sessions of 90 minutes duration (two sessions per week) in the form of emotion-focused couple therapy and during this time, the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were collected with the scales marital life quality (Zhang et al., 2013), covert relational aggression (Nelsno & Carroll, 2006) and psychological health (Najarian & Davoodi, 2001) and were analyzed with Chi-square test, independent t-test and multivariate analysis of covariance in SPSS-26 software.
Findings. There was no statistically significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of age, education, illness duration and type of couple illness. In the pre-test stage, the groups did not differ significantly in terms of the mean score of marital life quality, covert relational aggression and psychological health, but in the post-test stage, there was a statistically significant difference in the mean score of all three variables (P≤0.0001). In this way, the emotion-focused couple therapy improved married life quality (F=125.366, P≤0.0001), reduced covert relational aggression (F=206.601, P≤0.0001) and improved psychological health (F=175.052, P≤0.0001) in couples with cardiovascular disease.
Conclusion. The results of this study showed the effect of emotion-focused couple therapy on improving the marital life quality, reducing the covert relational aggression, and improving the psychological health of couples with cardiovascular disease. Therefore, counselors and therapists can use emotion-focused couple therapy along with other effective treatment methods to improve variables related to marital life and psychological health.
Alireza Moradi, Jafar Hassani, Mahmoud Borjali, , Bayane , Abdollah Zadeh,
Volume 13, Issue 1 (3-2024)
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Aim. The aim of the present study was to predict adjustment to the disease in patients with cardiovascular disease based on psychological well-being with the moderating role of health beliefs.
Introduction. Health beliefs are directly related to an individual's adaptation and behavior, and the outcome of this adaptation affects the patient's perception of disability and quality of life. Effective assessment and understanding of illness involves understanding the individual's ability to demonstrate adaptive behaviors and estimating their success in regulating symptoms of the disease, and subsequently, seeking psychological well-being.
Method. This was a descriptive correlational study. Three hundred patients with cardiovascular disease referring to Martyr Dr. Qolipour Medical Center in Bukan, Iran were recruited by purposive sampling. To collect the data, Health Beliefs Questionnaire, Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale, and Psychological Well-being scale were used. Inclusion criteria included cardiovascular disease, having at least a high school education, no acute physical illness other than cardiovascular disease, no acute mental illness, and willingness to participate in the study.
Findings. According to the results, in patients with cardiovascular disease, adjustment to the disease had a statistically significant positive relationship with psychological well-being and health beliefs (P≤0.01). Psychological well-being and health beliefs had the ability to predict adaptation to the disease, and health beliefs had a moderating role in the relationship between psychological well-being and adjustment to the disease.
Conclusion. In general, it can be concluded that in patients with cardiovascular disease, psychological well-being and health beliefs predict adjustment to the disease, and health beliefs can moderate the relationship between psychological well-being and adjustment to the disease.
Farzaneh Farzadnia,
Volume 13, Issue 1 (3-2024)
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Aim. This review aimed to identify and analyze lifestyle factors influencing the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in older adults, and to evaluate the combined effects of diet, physical activity, smoking avoidance, and body mass index (BMI) control.
Background. Cardiovascular diseases are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. Lifestyle modifications, including dietary habits, exercise, and smoking cessation, are effective and low-cost preventive interventions. Understanding the impact of these factors individually and synergistically can guide public health and clinical strategies.
Methodology. A systematic review was conducted based on PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Studies published between 2015 and 2025 on CVD prevention in adults aged ≥60 were searched out from Persian and international databases (SID, MagIran, IranMedex, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science). Eligible studies included original research (cross-sectional, cohort, and clinical trials) in Persian or English. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed systematically, and 22 studies met the inclusion criteria for final analysis.
Findings. Evidence indicates that a healthy diet, including Mediterranean or plant-based patterns, regular physical activity ≥150 minutes per week, smoking avoidance, and BMI control, collectively reduce cardiovascular risk factors and the incidence of CVD. Adherence to healthy dietary patterns decreased BMI, LDL-C, triglycerides, and HbA1c. Regular exercise demonstrated synergistic benefits with diet and smoking cessation, lowering the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and other cardiovascular events. Lifestyle interventions in pre-diabetic or metabolically at-risk populations slowed the progression of metabolic disorders and reduced the incidence of type 2 diabetes.
Conclusion. Promoting and adhering to a healthy lifestyle in older adults is an effective strategy for both primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Comprehensive, multidimensional lifestyle programs not only improve individual health but also reduce the societal and economic burden of CVD and enhance quality of life in the aging population.
Samaneh Shahidifar, Rana Haddadi,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (3-2025)
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Aim. This systematic review aimed to investigate the role of nurses in using artificial intelligence to monitor medication use and therapeutic behaviors in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Background. With the increasing complexity of cardiac care and cardiac patient medication regimens, the use of artificial intelligence as a clinical decision support tool, especially in the nursing profession, has become increasingly important. This technology can play an effective role in monitoring cardiac medication use, reducing medication errors, and improving patient treatment behaviors.
Method. This study was conducted as a systematic review. Electronic databases including CINAHL, Medline, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Scopus, and SID were searched for relevant articles published between 2020 and 2025. Studies meeting predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected, and their quality was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal tools. A total of 17 articles were included in the final analysis.
Findings. The results suggest that AI-based systems, including machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and risk prediction models, can help improve cardiac safety, monitor vital signs, and increase patient compliance with prescribed treatments. However, challenges were identified, such as nurses' resistance to technology, ethical concerns, threats to professional identity, lack of infrastructure, and issues related to data security and privacy.
Conclusion. Artificial intelligence demonstrates substantial potential to enhance nursing care quality, patient safety, and medication monitoring. Nevertheless, successful integration requires a human-centered approach, targeted education for nurses, organizational support, and preservation of clinical judgment.
Bahareh Morshed-Behbahani,
Volume 14, Issue 1 (3-2025)
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Aim. This study aimed to explain the practice of governance in Iran's infertility control policies, with a specific focus on cardiovascular risk care for infertile women, drawing on the TAPIC analytical framework (Transparency, Accountability, Participation, Integrity, and policy Capacity).
Background. As a reproductive health issue with major demographic dimensions, infertility has gained a prominent place on Iran's health-sector agenda over the past two decades, coinciding with a shift in national population policy toward raising fertility rates. Alongside this policy attention, growing evidence indicates that infertility itself, particularly ovulatory-disorder infertility such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), as well as assisted reproductive treatments, is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) later in life, a risk that has received limited attention within Iran's infertility control policies, which have mainly focused on expanding access and financial coverage for treatment.
Method. This study employed a document-based, directed qualitative content analysis of the international and national (Persian-language) peer-reviewed literature. Findings were categorized and analyzed across the five TAPIC domains. The study relies entirely on the review and analysis of existing texts and documents, without primary data collection or interviews.
Findings. The evidence indicates that Iran's infertility control policies face governance challenges across all five TAPIC domains regarding cardiovascular risk coverage for infertile women: limited transparency in recording infertile women's cardiovascular history within health information systems; unclear accountability between infertility and cardiology services; limited participation of cardiologists in the formulation of infertility guidelines; weak integration between cardiometabolic screening and infertility treatment pathways; and limited policy and infrastructural capacity for systematic cardiovascular risk screening in infertility clinics. Comparison with selected country experiences (including the UK's regulatory system and international PCOS guidelines) shows that integrating cardiovascular screening into infertility care pathways remains incomplete even in advanced health systems.
Conclusion. Strengthening the governance of Iran's infertility control policies requires the formal integration of cardiovascular screening and care into infertility service pathways, clearly defined accountability between infertility and cardiology services, the engagement of cardiologists in policymaking, and investment in workforce and information-system capacity-building.
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