D R Thompson

..The measure has high face, internal and construct validity and is likely to prove useful in the evaluation of treatment regimes for MI...

..This study compared the beliefs held by people with angina, regarding causation and coping in angina, with the beliefs of their friends who do not suffer from angina...

..The paper concludes that there is a need to make cardiac rehabilitation more widely available using creative and flexible approaches to enhance access, participation and adherence...

..Given the promising results to date, it would be disappointing if these issues remain unresolved and the potential value of this type of interventions unfulfilled...

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..The aim of this qualitative study was to explore and gain insights into the effects of myocardial infarction on health-related quality of life...

..It then outlines the approach adopted in a British study to develop and test a new disease-specific health-related quality of life instrument for use with individuals with myocardial infarction...

..To examine those sources of information which nurses find useful for reducing the uncertainty associated with their clinical decisions...

..This paper reviews the current status of cardiac rehabilitation and proposes ways to improve access and uptake and reduce inequity to ensure that those who are likely to benefit from this complex intervention do so...

..To test the reliability and validity of the Chinese Mandarin version of the SF-36 health survey (CM:SF-36) in patients with myocardial infarction (MI) in mainland China...

..Depression is the most prevalent functional mental disorder of later life. It is estimated that about 5% of the elderly population of Hong Kong are suffering from depression...

..Given these clinically significant observations, there appears to be a role for nurse-led, multidisciplinary, rehabilitation teams that target clinically vulnerable patients whose symptoms remain refractory to standard medical care...

..To assess the psychometric properties of the Simplified Therapeutic Intervention Scoring System (TISS 28) scale...

..The aim of this study is to examine the association between changes in misconceived or maladaptive beliefs about angina and patients' functional and psychological status...

..These findings provide health care professionals with pointers that may aid improved information provision and maximise the use of existing coping strategies...

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..The aim of this study was to examine the extent to which illness perceptions predict attendance at cardiac rehabilitation and quality of life following myocardial infarction (MI)...

..The aim of this study was to examine personal awareness of CVD risk among a cohort of cardiovascular nurses attending a European conference...

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..The purpose of this study was to develop and validate a patient-derived, disease-specific HRQL measure...

..However, treatment outcome comparisons among different pure or mixed populations of patients with myocardial infarction, angina or heart failure cannot be made using existing coronary heart disease (CHD)-specific HRQL instruments...

..The factor structure of the HADS was investigated in CHD populations across three countries (Germany, Hong Kong, United Kingdom)...

..This paper is a report of a systematic review of qualitative studies of how older people live with chronic heart failure...

..This paper is a report of a study to explore Chinese patients' and partners' experiences during early convalescence from a first heart attack...

..Schizophrenia has an impact on many aspects of a person's functioning. A rehabilitation model that takes into account symptoms, financial situation, family support, and social functioning is required...

..The aim of the article is to describe the development and preliminary validation of an HQoL instrument, OMQoL, specifically for patients with OM...

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..Most previous work has focused on general quality of life issues rather than specifically on the impact of CHF on HRQL...

..CONCLUSION: Experiences and health care needs of Gujarati Hindu patients with myocardial infarction appear different to those of non-Asians. Cardiac aftercare and rehabilitation services should take account of such information..

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..Patients have not been involved in the design of information needs assessment instruments...

..Reflection, contemplation and resignation characterize this period of vulnerability. Overwhelmingly, data analysis revealed that the Gujarati culture, beliefs and customs influenced the recovery experience...

..This article details the development and psychometric properties of just such a brief questionnaire, designed for use both in research and in clinical practice...

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..79). Concurrent validation against the SF-36, BDI and HADS demonstrated strong correlations. CONCLUSIONS: The CDS is both a reliable and sensitive instrument for measuring depression in cardiac patients...

..From a previous survey of cardiac nurses attending a scientific conference, we learned that these nurses adopted a healthier lifestyle than the general population...

..Further research is required to determine the most appropriate use of HADS sub-scale structures in clinical populations...

..To determine the effectiveness of individualised educational behavioural treatment delivered by cardiac nurses in hospital compared to usual care for patients following acute myocardial infarction...

..The HADS may be a useful screening instrument to assess post-MI patients for symptoms of psychological distress. Further research is required to determine the three-factor structure of the HADS in other clinical groups...

..To examine the barriers that nurses feel prevent them from using research in the decisions they make...

..Further, the potential to prevent and modulate the course of CHD, by strategies such as smoking cessation and lipid management, mandate a health promotion agenda based on equity and access for all members of society...

..Before it can be recommended for all patients with heart disorders, similar data will be required from other diagnostic groups such as patients with heart failure or those who have sustained an acute myocardial infarction...

..To translate the Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES) into Chinese and establish its psychometric properties among Hong Kong Chinese people...

..This paper reviews the use of quality-of-life assessment tools in the evaluation of patients with heart failure...

..To review the effectiveness of exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation in patients with coronary heart disease...

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..However, this unmet need will remain unmet until specialist nurses who spend the most face-to-face time with patients are equipped with the skills and resources to systematically identify those "at risk."..

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..The outbreak prompted the health authorities to implement a series of public health measures and hospital policies, including a guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with SARS...

..This paper reports a review analysing the use of factor analysis in papers in Journal of Advanced Nursing...

..Its beneficial effects on recurrent readmission and event-free survival are consistent with those applying either a home or clinic-based approach...

..Depression is the most prevalent functional mental disorder of older population. It is estimated that about 21% of the older population in Shanghai are suffering from depression...

..To compare the perception of quality of life (QoL) between depressed and non-depressed Chinese older people in Hong Kong and examined the factors that influence this perception...