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 .
Patients with heart failure in primary health care: effects of a nurse-led intervention on health-related quality of life and depression.
AIMS To determine the effects of a nurse-led intervention design ed to improve self-management of patients with heart failure in a primary health care setting regarding health-related quality of life and depression . METHODS Patients at eight primary health care centres were screened by the Diagnosis Related Groups registry for the diagnosis of heart failure and eligibility for a cluster r and omised study . A total of 153 patients were included ( n=78 in the intervention group , 54 % males , mean age 79 years , 59 % in New York Heart Association class III-IV ) . The intervention involved patient and family education about heart failure and self-management and monthly telephone follow-up during 12 months by a primary health care nurse . RESULTS The effects of the nurse-led intervention were limited . Significant differences were found in the physical dimension measured by the SF-36 health survey , and in depression measured by the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale . In comparison within groups at the 3 and 12-month follow-up , the intervention group significantly maintained their health-related quality of life measured by the SF-36 health survey , and their experience of depression measured by the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale to a greater extent than in the control group , especially among women . CONCLUSION A nurse-led intervention directed toward patients with heart failure in a primary health care setting result ed in limited effects between the groups , although the physical and mental status were retained during 12 months of follow-up to a greater extent than in the control group
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 .