However , there were no consistent relationships observed between intervention characteristics and the effects of interventions .
Most trials review ed demonstrated a beneficial impact of nursing interventions for secondary prevention in patients with CAD or heart failure .
OBJECTIVE This systematic review of recent r and omized trials was conducted to determine if cardiovascular nursing interventions improve outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease ( CAD ) and /or heart failure .
Self-Efficacy Intervention Effect on Physical Activity in Older Adults
This study determined the effectiveness of a self-efficacy intervention design ed to improve selfefficacy and physical activity in older adults postcardiac event . An experimental three-group design tested the intervention , with treatment groups receiving 1 of 2 supportive telephone protocol s ( theory-based self-efficacy coaching or attention control ) . Outcome variables included selfefficacy expectations for physical activity ( PA ) , self-reported PA , and PA performance ( distance walked in 6 minutes ) . The self-efficacy intervention was effective in demonstrating greater PA performance when compared to the attention control intervention , and PA self-efficacy was significantly correlated with both measures of PA . There were significant main effects of time for PA self-efficacy and distance walked , and a significant interaction effect on the distance walked because of time and treatment condition . Although the self-efficacy intervention did not show a direct effect on level of PA self-efficacy as hypothesized , there was an indirect interaction effect on distance walked and physical activity confidence
However , there were no consistent relationships observed between intervention characteristics and the effects of interventions .
Most trials review ed demonstrated a beneficial impact of nursing interventions for secondary prevention in patients with CAD or heart failure .
OBJECTIVE This systematic review of recent r and omized trials was conducted to determine if cardiovascular nursing interventions improve outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease ( CAD ) and /or heart failure .