European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Papers
(The TQCC of European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)
ArticleCitations
Using item response theory to develop and refine patient-reported outcome measures105
Effect of radiographer-led intervention on reassurance, treatment satisfaction, and recurring chest pain in patients with a normal coronary computed tomography angiography—a randomized controlled tria99
Are patient-reported outcomes at discharge associated with employment status after cardiac hospitalization? Results from the national DenHeart study75
EuroHeartCare 2021: the importance of advanced practice and a multidisciplinary approach in cardiovascular care56
Learning from experiences: tips for PhD students52
Who wants to stay in hospital?41
Perspectives on barriers and facilitators to lifestyle change after cardiac events among patients in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study41
Impact on nurse workload and patient satisfaction of atrioventricular junction ablation performed simultaneously with conduction system pacing using a superior approach from the pocket compared with t39
Decrease in the prevalence of hypertension in Spanish schoolchildren from 2010 to 2017: Cuenca Study34
Measuring up: the significance of measurement invariance in cardiovascular research33
Both sides of the fence: a cardiology journey32
Psychological screening in cardiovascular care31
The right treatment for the right patient: utility of exergaming and medical yoga for heart failure patients27
One patient’s perspective: the heart valve as the ticking sound of life27
Silent struggles to self-manage high blood pressure among deaf sign language users: a qualitative study26
Exploring patient, informal caregiver, and nurse experiences with home-based hospital-level care for decompensated heart failure: a mixed-methods study25
Association between Rapid Dementia Screening Test score and clinical events in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease: a retrospective cohort study25
Optimization of antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus after percutaneous coronary interventions24
The experience of living with congenital heart disease from the perspective of the affected child or adolescent and its family: a systematic qualitative review24
Caregiver contributions to general and specific self-care of patients affected by heart failure and other chronic conditions23
A further update on symptom clusters among patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis20
Echocardiographic parameters and Galectin-3 in patients with atrial fibrillation as a marker of left atrial fibrosis20
Expectations and experiences of tele-yoga in persons with heart failure a longitudinal qualitative design18
Determination of Factors Affecting Hypertension Awareness, Compliance to Treatment and Blood Pressure Control18
Preparedness for caregiving among informal caregivers of people with heart failure: insights into challenges and areas for improvement17
Full spectrum of symptoms associated with heart failure: a mixed-method systematic review and narrative synthesis17
Measuring cardiorespiratory fitness in a blood sample. Higher NT-pro-BNP and HS-CRP levels correlate with reduced VO2-peak but not 6-minute walk distance17
Informing health policy to strengthen the clinical nurse specialist workforce: Insights from Canada17
Living with heart failure- experience of using an online support program for patients with heart failure17
Exploring symptom clusters and core symptoms during the vulnerable phase in patients with chronic heart failure: a network-based analysis16
Home-based, short-duration, high-intensity interval inspiratory muscle training improves exercise capacity of patients with chronic heart failure: a double-blind study16
Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing on contribution to self-care, self-efficacy, and preparedness in caregivers of patients with heart failure: a secondary outcome analysis of the MOTIVATE-HF r16
Editor’s note16
Kinematic parameters related to functional capacity, fatigue, and breathlessness during the 6-min walk test in older adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction15
Solutions to address low response rates in online surveys15
Stroke disease–specific quality of life trajectories and their associations with caregivers’ anxiety, depression, and burden in stroke population: a longitudinal, multicentre study15
Digital and technological solutions in cardiovascular nursing and perspectives for a smooth digital shift: a discussion paper14
Perceptions of injectable therapies with cardiovascular benefit: an ACNAP survey of healthcare professionals to explore facilitators and barriers14
Coping, symptoms, and insomnia among people with heart failure during the COVID-19 pandemic14
Quality evaluation of patient educational resources for catheter ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation14
The patient experience of in-hospital telemetry monitoring: a qualitative analysis14
Management of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities in atrial fibrillation: suggestions for improvement from a patient perspective13
Patient delay prior to care-seeking in acute myocardial infarction during the outbreak of the coronavirus SARS-CoV2 pandemic13
Decision aids for shared decision-making and appropriate anticoagulation therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation: a systematic review and meta-analysis13
‘Letter to the editor—interpreting the effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy and self-management strategies in heart failure patients for improving sleep’, in response to the article – ‘copin13
‘Replace uncertainty with information’: shared decision-making and decision quality surrounding catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation13
Phases in the heart failure trajectory: perception of cardiac nurses13
Assessing of nutritional status of patients with heart failure on a cardiology ward13
Letters to the editor: questionable publishing practices in the ChatGPT era13
The length of the cardiovascular history influences the quality of life13
Nurse-led multi-component behavioural activation programme to improve health outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: a mixed-methods study and feasibility analysis13
Pilot study of a nurse-led educational and follow-up intervention at the heart failure clinic13
The prevalence of negative attitudes towards nurses and depressive symptoms in nurses working in cardiology departments in Malopolska region, preliminary results.12
Sex differences in acute myocardial infarction - Preliminary results from an umbrella review12
Frailty changes after cardiac surgery: better or worse?11
Effectiveness of therapist-supported internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy interventions on depression, anxiety and quality of life among patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic revi11
Patients with and without history of atrial fibrillation after percutaneous coronary intervention increased focus on modifiable risk factors11
Different levels of continuous training improve echocardiographic parameters, quality of life, and functional capacity in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients11
Positive psychology differences and risk stratification between STEMI and NSTEMI11
The af virtual ward, right care, right time and right team11
The promise and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence in risk prediction models11
Exploring how enrolment in the TARGET-CTCA clinical trial may modify patient perception of heart health10
Influence of sacubitril/valsartan on diastolic parameters in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction10
The role of illness acceptance and social support in assessing readiness for hospital discharge following myocardial infarction10
Symptom network structure of anxiety, depression, and their impact on quality of life in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a cross-sectional study10
Why should a national cardiology society affiliate with the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions?10
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in cardiac rehab: an exploration of lived experiences of patients and the knowledge, understanding, and perceptions of healthcare professionals10
Assessing physical activity in heart failure with the CHAMPS physical activity questionnaire10
Understanding the differences between women and men: reflections on recent studies in cardiovascular care10
Self-reported cognitive function and its relationship with self-reported health, psychological distress, and life satisfaction among cardiac arrest survivors - a nationwide register study9
The Polish version of the Treatment Satisfaction with Medicines Questionnaire (SATMED-Q)9
Patient reported experience and adherence to remote patient management in chronic heart failure patients: a posthoc analysis of the TIM-HF2 trial9
Different kinetics of NT-proBNP and sST2 highlight different therapeutic pathways of sacubitril/valsartan9
The 'scan and treat' clinic; early evaluation of an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) led combined echocardiography and outpatient cardiology clinic9
Effects of exergaming and yoga on exercise capacity, symptoms, functional capacity, and physical and mental health in patients with heart failure9
Increased heart attack mortality in a medium sized city in Germany: key informant interviews with local medical health care workers9
Sex moderates the relationship between social support and cardiovascular prevention behaviors in middle-aged and older adults9
Quality of life in patients with heart failure and implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Results from 42 heart failure clinics in norway9
Xerostomia in patients with heart failure - prevalence, intensity and reported strategies of symptom reduction9
Nursing e-learning solution staff experience9
A mobile phone app for obtaining daily reports of symptoms, self-care, and decision making9
Electrocardiographic findings and cardiovascular risk profile in paralympic athletes9
Sleep apnoea management in atrial fibrillation in clinical practice: key messages for health care professionals based on a joint survey by EHRA and ACNAP8
Co-designing an information map guiding patients on their journey to cardiac rehabilitation in Austria8
Are we expecting too much from digital applications in atrial fibrillation or is it about level of engagement?8
Wearable ECG technology for cardiac monitoring8
An insight into healthcare professionals’ perspectives on discussing implantable cardioverter defibrillator deactivation8
Absence from work or school in young adults with congenital heart disease: is illness identity associated with absenteeism?8
Can the use of a structured management approach using ABCDEF mnemonic to manage multi-morbdiity in HFpEF improve clinical outcomes?8
The forgotten aspect of chronic disease management: caregivers in atrial fibrillation8
Impact of comorbid anxiety and depression on heart failure diagnosis, hospitalisation, and survival outcomes: an observational study of over 400,000 patients in England8
Adverse clinical events during the first 24 h of bedrest following cardiac electronic device implantation: a prospective observational study8
Optimizing support before and after cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation in co-creation with patients with heart failure, informal caregivers, and healthcare professionals8
The Role of Cardiovascular Disease Journals in Reporting Sex and Gender in Research8
Quality of life up to one year after revascularisation with percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with previous coronary artery bypass surgery8
Genomics in nursing student placement pilot within an inherited cardiac conditions clinic8
Effects of a culturally tailored low-glycaemic index dietary educational intervention on reducing cardiometabolic risk among Chinese adults with obesity: a randomized controlled trial8
The detection of sudden cardiac death sports preparticipation in sports population adult: a narrative review8
Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis8
What We Say, When and How We Say It: The Ethics of Patient Communication8
Transcribing in the digital age: qualitative research practice utilizing intelligent speech recognition technology7
Patient participation in hypertension care: do preferences matter?7
Patient-reported outcomes in the aging population of adults with congenital heart disease: results from APPROACH-IS7
Supported in principle, challenges prevail: Patients and healthcare professionals' perspectives on the implementation of shared decision-making for the treatment of aortic stenosis7
Health-related quality-of-life for people with a Fontan circulation, their parents, and siblings7
Call for emergency action to limit global temperature increases, restore biodiversity, and protect health7
Sense of coherence and quality of life in the recovery of women and men with myocardial infarction: a 10-year follow-up study7
Applications of artificial intelligence for nursing: has a new era arrived?7
Silo based care as a guiding principle: a focused ethnographical study of clinical nursing practice in intrahospital transitions in cardiac care7
The experience of patients with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies7
Marathon not sprint: fatigue and early symptoms detected with sympathetic dysfunction in patients with heart failure7
Sexual health after myocardial infarction: from an overlooked stigma to a professional advocacy action7
Improving the mental health of patients with heart disease7
Dyadic effects of family resilience and mutuality on self-care in chronic heart failure patients and caregivers: an Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model7
Hemostasis of the radial artery after coronary angiography: a scoping review6
Breaking barriers to heal hearts: community developed solutions to cardiac rehabilitation participation in south asian service users6
Empowerment trajectories in patients with chronic heart failure: a descriptive correlational study6
A better quality in the relationship between patients with heart failure and nurses reduces hospital admissions and adverse clinical events6
Co-designing an online support program for and with informal carers of people with heart failure6
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) websites: systematic appraisal of content, quality, readability and suitability of websites for SCAD survivors6
Hypertension management and outcomes during the covid-19 pandemic: diagnosis, blood pressure telemonitoring use and mortality6
Role of rapid 12-lead electrocardiogram in triage initiatives for ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients self-presenting in emergency departments: a systematic review and meta-analysis6
Experience of integrating mobile applications in the self-management of patients with heart failure6
Artificial intelligence-generated podcasts open new doors to make science accessible: a mixed-method evaluation of quality and the potential for science communication6
A multidisciplinary team approach in the 2024 ESC guidelines for the management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation—what is the role of nurses and allied professionals? A Clinical Consensus Statement6
Mapping non-pharmacological interventions across clinical, physical-functional, psycho-cognitive and social dimensions for frail people with heart failure: a scoping review6
Developing a care pathway for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: patient perceptions of existing care and their needs6
Management of the patient with a wearable cardiac defibrillator in a virtual remote monitoring clinic6
Does nurse-led point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) improve the triage of elderly community patients with suspected heart failure? A feasibility study6
The cost-effectiveness of nurse-led self-care interventions in patients with heart failure5
Patient empowerment in the clinical encounter and beyond5
Fear of progression in Chinese patients after cardiac valve replacement: profiles, influencing factors, and mechanisms5
Assessment of pain intensity and analgesic requirements in patients with diabetes mellitus after STEMI5
Role of compliance to dietary and physical activity recommendations for better quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure5
Mortality, morbidity, and cardiovascular risk factor outcomes from cardiac rehabilitation, in ethnic minorities: a systematic review and meta-analysis5
Recovery from severe cardio-respiratory failure: the trajectory of muscle mass, strength, function and health related quality of life5
Does the ESC chronic coronary syndrome pre-test probability score assist coronary artery disease diagnosis in an advanced nurse practitioner led integrated community chest pain clinic?5
Cost-effectiveness of an inpatient nurse practitioner in heart failure5
Open Access publishing: benefits and challenges5
The Emperor-Preserved trial: what will change for patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?5
Risk factors for readmission after isolated coronary bypass graft surgery: context matters5
Pre-hospital delay intention and its associated factors in the high-risk population of stroke: a latent profile analysis5
Factors determining the lifestyle and the level of health behaviors of patients with circulatory failure5
Effects of internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for patients with cardiovascular disease and depression on quality of life. A sub-analysis of a randomized controlled trial5
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in artificial intelligence-driven healthcare chatbots: addressing challenges and shaping strategies5
Does the psychological risk exposure increase carotid plaque detection among the Chinese midlife population? A latent class and regression analysis5
The lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: A phenomenological study5
Quality of life is an independent predictor of mortality in patients with heart failure: a prospective cohort study from the Colombian heart failure registry (RECOLFACA)5
Influence of mutuality on quality of life in heart failure patient with inadequate self-care and caregiver dyads: an actor–partner interdependence model analysis5
Infective endocarditis in octogenarians: a retrospective study in a single, high-volume surgical centre5
Factors associated with somatic symptoms perception in patients living with heart failure5
Complications in the postoperative period of heart transplantation: a retrospective cohort5
The transition to adult care for patients with congenital heart disease: Nurses' experiences. A qualitative study5
Consequences of chronic heart failure on the persons social dimension5
Developing a pathway for individuals with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (hfpef): scoping the population accessing unscheduled care5
Helping patients to make decisions about treatments for aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease5
Prioritizing what matters most in digital health research5
A systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression of patient education for secondary prevention in patients with coronary heart disease: impact on psychological outcomes5
Can you picture it? Photo elicitation in qualitative cardiovascular health research4
Affective symptoms, cognitive function and self-care behaviours in adults with heart failure according to ejection fraction phenotype4
Navigating the complexities of addressing alcohol use in cardiology services4
Player-centered, iterative, and interdisciplinary design and development of a mobile exergame for older cardiac patients4
Psychometric evaluation of the Thai version of the Self-Care of Coronary Heart Disease Inventory Version 34
Vulnerability to environmental and climatic health provocations among women and men hospitalized with chronic heart disease: insights from the RESILIENCE TRIAL cohort4
Evaluation of a digital patient education programme for Chinese immigrants after a heart attack4
Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depressive symptoms after spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a cross-sectional study4
Effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing post-traumatic stress among post-myocardial infarction patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis4
The effects of auricular acupressure on blood pressure, stress, and sleep in elders with essential hypertension: a randomized single-blind sham-controlled trial4
The impact of informal caregivers’ preparedness on short-term outcomes of heart failure patients with insufficient self-care4
A digital intervention for symptom management in patients with heart failure: an early-stage intervention development study4
Translating and validating the Parental Protection Scale (PPS) and the Child Vulnerability Scale (CVS) into arabic among children with and without congenital heart disease4
Association between socioeconomic position and discontinuation of pharmacotherapy for heart failure after cardiac resynchronization therapy4
When age is not a barrier, but frailty is4
Sex differences in the nutritional status and its association with long-term prognosis in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a prospective cohort study4
A simple dietary intervention to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in individuals with metabolic syndrome4
Development and psychometric testing of the Heart-Healthy Information Questionnaire4
Dyadic relationships between informal caregivers and older adults with chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-synthesis4
Patient-reported outcome is associated with health care costs in patients with ischaemic heart disease and arrhythmia4
Supportive care improves self-care management and knowledge of patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus4
Review on clinical strategies for managing patients with elevated Lp(a): Cost-effectiveness of Lp(a) testing and awareness of lifestyle changes via Public Health Policy in absence of targeted therapy4
Developing a cardiac telerehabilitation model in an outpatient clinic, using participatory action research design4
Is Reiki effective in reducing heart rhythm, cortisol levels, and anxiety and improving biochemical parameters in individuals with cardiac disease? Randomized placebo-controlled trial4
The effect of standalone audio-visual feedback devices on the quality of chest compressions during laypersons’ cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a systematic review and meta-analysis4
Two for the price of one: does treating depression in cardiac patients using internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy also reduce anxiety symptoms?4
Using ChatGPT and Google Bard to improve the readability of written patient information: a proof of concept4
Call for the development and use of nurse practitioner sensitive outcome measures4
What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of implementing exergaming in healthcare for persons with heart failure?4
The why and the how of communicating research4
Candidate biomarkers of physical frailty in heart failure: an exploratory cross-sectional study4
Radial artery occlusion after coronary angiography with trans radial access: a nurse led study employing duplex ultrasonography and the reverse Barbeau test4
Factors influencing forearm swelling after transradial artery intervention and establishment of a predictive model: a prospective study4
‘Snapshot’ cohort study design across multi-site research settings: challenges, strategies, and solutions4
Measuring the psychological and social dimensions in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: a needed assessment4
Remote monitoring program: a case study of 469 heart failure patients in a general hospital setting4
Correction to: The importance of respectful language to enhance care. A statement of the Association of Cardiovascular Nurses & Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC, the ESC Patient Forum and the4
Blood pressure control and treatment burden from comorbidities3
Feasibility of alcohol interventions in cardiology: a mixed methods study of clinician perspectives in Sweden3
The psychological, social, and quality of life outcomes of people with a cardiac implantable electronic device: an umbrella review3
Interviewing people on sensitive topics: challenges and strategies3
Pharmacist-led education: a promising step towards optimal anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation3
Sex differences in atrial fibrillation and progression to dementia3
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection; a systematic review of physical and psychosocial recovery following discharge from hospital3
Why isn’t frailty being assessed on an ongoing basis within the cardiac setting?3
Accelerating knowledge translation to improve cardiovascular outcomes and health services: opportunities for bridging science and clinical practice3
Where are we now four years on-The uptake of influenza and COVID vaccinations amongst Heart Failure Patients?3
Digital healthcare consumption: lessons about online information3
Strengthening cardiovascular nursing education and workforce is a critical strategy for addressing the growing cardiovascular disease epidemic in Africa3
How is digital technology used to facilitate shared decision-making between healthcare professionals and patients in cardiovascular care? A scoping review3
Determinants of adherence to diet and exercise behaviours among individuals with metabolic syndrome based on the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, and Behaviour model: a cross-sectional study3
A demographic study to profile non-attenders at a single centre heart failure outpatient clinic3
Using m-health and wearable technologies to promote self-management and treatment adherence among cardiovascular disease patients: a clinical trial protocol3
Listening to the patient voice on home-based cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative audit mapping patient-reported outcomes to current european guidelines3
Research partnerships and collaboration in cardiovascular nursing3
Progress with fear of progression post-cardiac valve replacement3
A practical guide to living evidence: reducing the knowledge-to-practice gap3
Workplace violence against cardiovascular nurses during Covid-19 pandemic3
Anxious avoidance informs behavioural interventions for individuals with cardiovascular disease: a commentary3
Production of an introperative safety list in interventional cardiology. From pilot project to clinical practice guidelines hospital3
Seasonal differences in nutritional status of patients hospitalized with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.3
Unwanted bias or promising intervention effect? Dealing with measurement reactivity in controlled trials of physical activity interventions3
Nurses experience and perceptions towards video consultations and how affects the relation to the patients3
Comparative risk of permanent pacemaker implantation in SAVR with sutureless valve prosthesis versus TAVI3
Person-centredness in cardiovascular care: the need for a whole-systems perspective3
Health literacy and prognosis of heart failure: a prospective propensity-matched study in the community3
Chronic illness self-care and symptom recognition patterns in patient–caregiver dyads3
Clinical service organisation for adults with atrial fibrillation: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis3
Exergaming in patients with heart failure. A pilot study of the HEART-EXERGAME (Heart-eXg) intervention3
Cumulative complexity: a qualitative analysis of patients' experiences of living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction3
The significant value of educated nurse in ECG Holter monitoring interpretation3
Radiation exposure of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation and factors contributing to it3
Advancing cardiovascular health: photoplethysmography as a tool for electrocardiogram signal acquisition3
Spatial methods for measuring access to health care3
Exploring reasons for (non)participation in a tele-yoga intervention3
Modelling presentation delay in stroke—what are we learning?3
Optimizing diuretic management in acute decompensated heart failure: the impact of diuretic algorithm in real-world setting3
Informal caregivers must open the door to information during heart surgery patients hospitalization. A qualitative study3
A short educational video for improving awareness and confidence of healthcare professionals in managing lipoprotein(a): a pilot study based on LILAC-for-Lp(a)3
Advocacy spotlight series: Jennifer Crow3
Sex-related differences in the impact of nutritional status on in-hospital mortality in heart failure: a retrospective cohort study3
The potential and implications of objective delirium screening after cardiac surgery in older adults: commentary on the Brain Pro-TCT study3
Quality of life and frailty: an important issue for elderly patients with an implanted pacemaker.3
Prognostic role of sarcopenia on major adverse cardiac events among patients who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention: a retrospective cohort study3
Essesment of short-term clinical outcomes in coronary artery disease patients after PCI on the background of low glycemic diet3
An intervention to improve caregiver self-efficacy and contribution to self-care does not affect caregiver anxiety, depression, quality of life and sleep. Secondary outcome analysis of MOTIVATE-HF RCT3
Bridging hospital and home: insights into patients, caregivers, and nurse experiences in home-based care for decompensated heart failure3
Comparison of blood pressure measurements between a smartphone application and the upper arm automated cuff: a prospective study with an invasive reference2
Families’ expectations of an eHealth family-based cardiovascular disease-risk reduction programme2
Integrating social determinants of health into cardiovascular disease management and outcomes2
Treatment and survival following in-hospital cardiac arrest: does patient ethnicity matter?2
What social media tell us about the information needs of patients with a left ventricular assist device2
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