Interventions to improve physical functioning and psychological adjustment in advanced heart disease
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Special Session
Abstract
In developing a program of research in advanced heart disease, this session overviews the development of a body of knowledge related to human responses to sudden cardiac arrest both for survivors and their family members and the development and testing of nursing interventions to improve health outcomes after sudden cardiac arrest and advanced heart disease. The results of this research program are enhanced physical and psychosocial health and to reduced health care costs in persons with advanced heart disease and their family members. Within the program of cardiovascular nursing research, four foci will be addressed: Nursing intervention models to enhance adjustment, exercise interventions to improve function, cardiovascular disease management interventions, and end of life care in severe heart disease.
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Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
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Keywords:
Sudden Cardiac Arrest, Nursing Interventions, Outcomes
Recommended Citation
Dougherty, Cynthia M., "Interventions to improve physical functioning and psychological adjustment in advanced heart disease" (2014). INRC (Congress). 350.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2014/presentations_2014/350
Conference Name
25th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Hong Kong
Conference Year
2014
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Interventions to improve physical functioning and psychological adjustment in advanced heart disease
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In developing a program of research in advanced heart disease, this session overviews the development of a body of knowledge related to human responses to sudden cardiac arrest both for survivors and their family members and the development and testing of nursing interventions to improve health outcomes after sudden cardiac arrest and advanced heart disease. The results of this research program are enhanced physical and psychosocial health and to reduced health care costs in persons with advanced heart disease and their family members. Within the program of cardiovascular nursing research, four foci will be addressed: Nursing intervention models to enhance adjustment, exercise interventions to improve function, cardiovascular disease management interventions, and end of life care in severe heart disease.