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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Living with heart failure- experience of using an online support program for patients with heart failure122
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 distance109
Preparedness for caregiving among informal caregivers of people with heart failure: insights into challenges and areas for improvement94
Informing health policy to strengthen the clinical nurse specialist workforce: Insights from Canada86
Who wants to stay in hospital?79
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 t71
Home-based, short-duration, high-intensity interval inspiratory muscle training improves exercise capacity of patients with chronic heart failure: a double-blind study56
Measuring up: the significance of measurement invariance in cardiovascular research53
Editor’s note53
Both sides of the fence: a cardiology journey46
Association between Rapid Dementia Screening Test score and clinical events in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease: a retrospective cohort study36
Understanding implementation outcomes of cardiovascular rehabilitation for transient ischaemic attack and mild stroke: a process evaluation36
From validation to action: a commentary on caregiver preparedness in coronary heart disease34
Determination of Factors Affecting Hypertension Awareness, Compliance to Treatment and Blood Pressure Control31
Full spectrum of symptoms associated with heart failure: a mixed-method systematic review and narrative synthesis31
The experience of living with congenital heart disease from the perspective of the affected child or adolescent and its family: a systematic qualitative review26
A further update on symptom clusters among patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis25
Caregiver contributions to general and specific self-care of patients affected by heart failure and other chronic conditions25
Optimization of antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus after percutaneous coronary interventions23
Expectations and experiences of tele-yoga in persons with heart failure a longitudinal qualitative design23
Echocardiographic parameters and Galectin-3 in patients with atrial fibrillation as a marker of left atrial fibrosis23
Exploring patient, informal caregiver, and nurse experiences with home-based hospital-level care for decompensated heart failure: a mixed-methods study22
One patient’s perspective: the heart valve as the ticking sound of life21
Hair-y results suggest a link between stress and physical activity in patients with heart failure21
The right treatment for the right patient: utility of exergaming and medical yoga for heart failure patients21
Kinematic parameters related to functional capacity, fatigue, and breathlessness during the 6-min walk test in older adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction20
Psychological screening in cardiovascular care19
Validation of a novel method of assessing autonomic function using ultrasonography in patients with heart failure: a pilot cross-sectional study18
Exploring symptom clusters and core symptoms during the vulnerable phase in patients with chronic heart failure: a network-based analysis18
The EU Safe Hearts Plan: from policy to real-world implementation18
Silent struggles to self-manage high blood pressure among deaf sign language users: a qualitative study18
Stroke disease–specific quality of life trajectories and their associations with caregivers’ anxiety, depression, and burden in stroke population: a longitudinal, multicentre study18
Positive psychology differences and risk stratification between STEMI and NSTEMI17
Perspectives on barriers and facilitators to lifestyle change after cardiac events among patients in Saudi Arabia: a qualitative study17
Sex differences in acute myocardial infarction - Preliminary results from an umbrella review17
Solutions to address low response rates in online surveys17
The prevalence of negative attitudes towards nurses and depressive symptoms in nurses working in cardiology departments in Malopolska region, preliminary results.17
Decrease in the prevalence of hypertension in Spanish schoolchildren from 2010 to 2017: Cuenca Study17
Patients with and without history of atrial fibrillation after percutaneous coronary intervention increased focus on modifiable risk factors16
Different levels of continuous training improve echocardiographic parameters, quality of life, and functional capacity in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction patients16
Symptom network structure of anxiety, depression, and their impact on quality of life in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention: a cross-sectional study15
‘Replace uncertainty with information’: shared decision-making and decision quality surrounding catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation15
The af virtual ward, right care, right time and right team15
Management of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities in atrial fibrillation: suggestions for improvement from a patient perspective14
Assessing of nutritional status of patients with heart failure on a cardiology ward14
Nurse-led multi-component behavioural activation programme to improve health outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: a mixed-methods study and feasibility analysis14
‘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 – ‘copin14
Pilot study of a nurse-led educational and follow-up intervention at the heart failure clinic14
The length of the cardiovascular history influences the quality of life14
The invisible epidemic: alcohol and cardiovascular harm14
Phases in the heart failure trajectory: perception of cardiac nurses14
Effectiveness of therapist-supported internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy interventions on depression, anxiety and quality of life among patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic revi14
The role of illness acceptance and social support in assessing readiness for hospital discharge following myocardial infarction13
Response to the letter to the editor – Brain Pro-TCT: a prospective, quasi-experimental study on early delirium detection with Delirium Observation Screening Scale versus single-channel EEG after card13
Exploring how enrolment in the TARGET-CTCA clinical trial may modify patient perception of heart health13
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in cardiac rehab: an exploration of lived experiences of patients and the knowledge, understanding, and perceptions of healthcare professionals13
Assessing physical activity in heart failure with the CHAMPS physical activity questionnaire13
Frailty changes after cardiac surgery: better or worse?13
The cardiac rehabilitation needs and preferences of women living in rural communities: a qualitative study of co-designing a women-focused cardiac rehabilitation program12
Digital and technological solutions in cardiovascular nursing and perspectives for a smooth digital shift: a discussion paper12
The patient experience of in-hospital telemetry monitoring: a qualitative analysis12
Why should a national cardiology society affiliate with the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions?12
The promise and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence in risk prediction models11
Letters to the editor: questionable publishing practices in the ChatGPT era11
Minister for one day: how patient and public involvement drives cardiovascular policy making11
Different kinetics of NT-proBNP and sST2 highlight different therapeutic pathways of sacubitril/valsartan11
Coping, symptoms, and insomnia among people with heart failure during the COVID-19 pandemic11
Measuring what matters, measuring well: a call to strengthen health-related quality of life patient-reported outcome measures in cardiovascular care11
Sex moderates the relationship between social support and cardiovascular prevention behaviors in middle-aged and older adults11
Effects of exergaming and yoga on exercise capacity, symptoms, functional capacity, and physical and mental health in patients with heart failure11
Embedding sustainability in organizational process—a critical step to addressing greenhouse gas emissions11
Understanding cumulative low income as a driver of cardiovascular health inequities11
A mobile phone app for obtaining daily reports of symptoms, self-care, and decision making11
Quality of life in patients with heart failure and implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Results from 42 heart failure clinics in norway11
Can the use of a structured management approach using ABCDEF mnemonic to manage multi-morbdiity in HFpEF improve clinical outcomes?10
Increased heart attack mortality in a medium sized city in Germany: key informant interviews with local medical health care workers10
Another call to action for physical and psychological SCAD-specific rehabilitation10
Wearable ECG technology for cardiac monitoring10
Self-reported cognitive function and its relationship with self-reported health, psychological distress, and life satisfaction among cardiac arrest survivors - a nationwide register study10
Influence of sacubitril/valsartan on diastolic parameters in patients with chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction10
Quality of life up to one year after revascularisation with percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with previous coronary artery bypass surgery10
Nursing e-learning solution staff experience10
Genomics in nursing student placement pilot within an inherited cardiac conditions clinic10
The 'scan and treat' clinic; early evaluation of an advanced clinical practitioner (ACP) led combined echocardiography and outpatient cardiology clinic10
The detection of sudden cardiac death sports preparticipation in sports population adult: a narrative review10
The Polish version of the Treatment Satisfaction with Medicines Questionnaire (SATMED-Q)10
Optimizing support before and after cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation in co-creation with patients with heart failure, informal caregivers, and healthcare professionals10
Patient reported experience and adherence to remote patient management in chronic heart failure patients: a posthoc analysis of the TIM-HF2 trial10
Electrocardiographic findings and cardiovascular risk profile in paralympic athletes10
Xerostomia in patients with heart failure - prevalence, intensity and reported strategies of symptom reduction10
Effects of a culturally tailored low-glycaemic index dietary educational intervention on reducing cardiometabolic risk among Chinese adults with obesity: a randomized controlled trial9
An insight into healthcare professionals’ perspectives on discussing implantable cardioverter defibrillator deactivation9
Impact of comorbid anxiety and depression on heart failure diagnosis, hospitalisation, and survival outcomes: an observational study of over 400,000 patients in England9
Co-designing an information map guiding patients on their journey to cardiac rehabilitation in Austria9
Are we expecting too much from digital applications in atrial fibrillation or is it about level of engagement?9
Health-related quality-of-life for people with a Fontan circulation, their parents, and siblings9
The Role of Cardiovascular Disease Journals in Reporting Sex and Gender in Research9
A review and promise of digital health technologies to promote global cardiovascular health9
Adverse clinical events during the first 24 h of bedrest following cardiac electronic device implantation: a prospective observational study9
The forgotten aspect of chronic disease management: caregivers in atrial fibrillation9
What we say, when and how we say it: the ethics of patient communication8
Developing a Cardiac TeleRehabilitation model using co-production with patients, family members, and healthcare professionals8
Association between cumulative low-income status and cardiovascular event incidence and mediating effect of engagement in health behaviour: a retrospective cohort study8
Marathon not sprint: fatigue and early symptoms detected with sympathetic dysfunction in patients with heart failure8
Supported in principle, challenges prevail: Patients and healthcare professionals' perspectives on the implementation of shared decision-making for the treatment of aortic stenosis8
Nurse-led titration models of care for heart failure reduced ejection fraction: A systematic narrative review of characteristics, patient outcomes, and healthcare resource utilisation8
Associations between dyadic spirituality, caregiver burden, disability, and health-related quality of life in stroke survivor–caregiver dyads: a dyadic structural equation modelling study8
Setting research priorities for the use of digital technology in the self-management of heart health: the results of the James Lind Priority Setting Partnership8
Improving the mental health of patients with heart disease8
Patient participation in hypertension care: do preferences matter?8
Transcribing in the digital age: qualitative research practice utilizing intelligent speech recognition technology8
Practical guidance for conducting research with older adults: creating reliable evidence to improve care8
Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis8
Efficacy and workload implications of the Triage-HF™ algorithm in a nurse- and allied professional-led heart failure care pathway8
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-analysis8
Sexual health after myocardial infarction: from an overlooked stigma to a professional advocacy action8
A pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility of a mobile health (mHealth) self-help intervention for adults after cardiac surgery7
Artificial intelligence agent for delirium screening among patients in oncology and cardiac intensive care units: a proof-of-concept study7
Dyadic effects of family resilience and mutuality on self-care in chronic heart failure patients and caregivers: an Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model7
Developing a care pathway for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: patient perceptions of existing care and their needs7
A better quality in the relationship between patients with heart failure and nurses reduces hospital admissions and adverse clinical events7
Co-designing an online support program for and with informal carers of people with heart failure7
Open Access publishing: benefits and challenges7
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 Statement7
Patient-reported outcomes in the aging population of adults with congenital heart disease: results from APPROACH-IS7
Artificial intelligence-generated podcasts open new doors to make science accessible: a mixed-method evaluation of quality and the potential for science communication7
Silo based care as a guiding principle: a focused ethnographical study of clinical nursing practice in intrahospital transitions in cardiac care7
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) websites: systematic appraisal of content, quality, readability and suitability of websites for SCAD survivors7
Hemostasis of the radial artery after coronary angiography: a scoping review7
Experience of integrating mobile applications in the self-management of patients with heart failure7
The global burden of cardiovascular disease in adults7
Sense of coherence and quality of life in the recovery of women and men with myocardial infarction: a 10-year follow-up study7
Does nurse-led point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) improve the triage of elderly community patients with suspected heart failure? A feasibility study7
Current status of social frailty and its associated physical-psychological factors in older adult patients hospitalized with heart failure: a cross-sectional study7
Breaking barriers to heal hearts: community developed solutions to cardiac rehabilitation participation in south asian service users7
Hypertension management and outcomes during the covid-19 pandemic: diagnosis, blood pressure telemonitoring use and mortality7
Management of the patient with a wearable cardiac defibrillator in a virtual remote monitoring clinic7
Mapping non-pharmacological interventions across clinical, physical-functional, psycho-cognitive and social dimensions for frail people with heart failure: a scoping review7
Applications of artificial intelligence for nursing: has a new era arrived?7
Assessment of pain intensity and analgesic requirements in patients with diabetes mellitus after STEMI6
Role of compliance to dietary and physical activity recommendations for better quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure6
Theoretical implications and considerations of transitional care interventions to improve health outcomes for patients after percutaneous coronary intervention6
Factors associated with somatic symptoms perception in patients living with heart failure6
Cost-effectiveness of an inpatient nurse practitioner in heart failure6
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?6
Developing a pathway for individuals with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (hfpef): scoping the population accessing unscheduled care6
The transition to adult care for patients with congenital heart disease: Nurses' experiences. A qualitative study6
Pre-hospital delay intention and its associated factors in the high-risk population of stroke: a latent profile analysis6
Infective endocarditis in octogenarians: a retrospective study in a single, high-volume surgical centre6
The cost-effectiveness of nurse-led self-care interventions in patients with heart failure6
The lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: A phenomenological study6
Factors determining the lifestyle and the level of health behaviors of patients with circulatory failure6
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 trial6
Navigating the complexities of addressing alcohol use in cardiology services6
Consequences of chronic heart failure on the persons social dimension6
Recovery from severe cardio-respiratory failure: the trajectory of muscle mass, strength, function and health related quality of life6
Psychometric evaluation of the Thai version of the Self-Care of Coronary Heart Disease Inventory Version 36
Empowerment trajectories in patients with chronic heart failure: a descriptive correlational study6
What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of implementing exergaming in healthcare for persons with heart failure?5
Using ChatGPT and Google Bard to improve the readability of written patient information: a proof of concept5
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
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in artificial intelligence-driven healthcare chatbots: addressing challenges and shaping strategies5
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 study5
Psychometric validation of the Caregiver Preparedness Scale in family caregivers of patients with coronary heart disease5
Patient-reported outcome is associated with health care costs in patients with ischaemic heart disease and arrhythmia5
Nudging stroke survivors toward better self-management: a commentary5
Translating and validating the Parental Protection Scale (PPS) and the Child Vulnerability Scale (CVS) into arabic among children with and without congenital heart disease5
Patient empowerment in the clinical encounter and beyond5
Complications in the postoperative period of heart transplantation: a retrospective cohort5
Candidate biomarkers of physical frailty in heart failure: an exploratory cross-sectional study5
Mortality, morbidity, and cardiovascular risk factor outcomes from cardiac rehabilitation, in ethnic minorities: a systematic review and meta-analysis5
Self-Care for a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle scale in cardiovascular disease prevention: development and psychometric testing5
Risk factors for readmission after isolated coronary bypass graft surgery: context matters5
Helping patients to make decisions about treatments for aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease5
Educational Inequalities Among Adolescents with a Parent Diagnosed with Heart Disease: A Danish National Register Study5
Factors influencing forearm swelling after transradial artery intervention and establishment of a predictive model: a prospective study5
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 therapy5
Fear of progression in Chinese patients after cardiac valve replacement: profiles, influencing factors, and mechanisms5
Does the psychological risk exposure increase carotid plaque detection among the Chinese midlife population? A latent class and regression analysis5
Effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing post-traumatic stress among post-myocardial infarction patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis5
Evaluation of a digital patient education programme for Chinese immigrants after a heart attack5
Development and psychometric testing of the Heart-Healthy Information Questionnaire5
Radial artery occlusion after coronary angiography with trans radial access: a nurse led study employing duplex ultrasonography and the reverse Barbeau test4
Why isn’t frailty being assessed on an ongoing basis within the cardiac setting?4
Strengthening cardiovascular nursing education and workforce is a critical strategy for addressing the growing cardiovascular disease epidemic in Africa4
A simple dietary intervention to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in individuals with metabolic syndrome4
Clinician perspectives on activity trackers for cardiac rehabilitation: a multinational study4
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 RCT4
Where are we now four years on-The uptake of influenza and COVID vaccinations amongst Heart Failure Patients?4
Reading between the lines: NLP, symptom documentation, and a new era of cardiovascular prognostication4
The effects of auricular acupressure on blood pressure, stress, and sleep in elders with essential hypertension: a randomized single-blind sham-controlled trial4
Blood pressure control and treatment burden from comorbidities4
Radiation exposure of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation and factors contributing to it4
Health literacy and prognosis of heart failure: a prospective propensity-matched study in the community4
Remote monitoring program: a case study of 469 heart failure patients in a general hospital setting4
Clinical service organisation for adults with atrial fibrillation: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis4
Measuring the psychological and social dimensions in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: a needed assessment4
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
Quality of life and frailty: an important issue for elderly patients with an implanted pacemaker.4
Pharmacist-led education: a promising step towards optimal anticoagulation management in atrial fibrillation4
When age is not a barrier, but frailty is4
Modelling presentation delay in stroke—what are we learning?4
Player-centered, iterative, and interdisciplinary design and development of a mobile exergame for older cardiac patients4
Patient and public involvement in the management and prevention of cardiovascular disease: a statement of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions of the ESC and the ESC Patien4
Listening to the patient voice on home-based cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative audit mapping patient-reported outcomes to current european guidelines4
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
Is Reiki effective in reducing heart rhythm, cortisol levels, and anxiety and improving biochemical parameters in individuals with cardiac disease? Randomized placebo-controlled trial4
Feasibility of alcohol interventions in cardiology: a mixed methods study of clinician perspectives in sweden4
‘Snapshot’ cohort study design across multi-site research settings: challenges, strategies, and solutions4
Cumulative complexity: a qualitative analysis of patients' experiences of living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction4
Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depressive symptoms after spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a cross-sectional study4
A digital intervention for symptom management in patients with heart failure: an early-stage intervention development study4
Association between socioeconomic position and discontinuation of pharmacotherapy for heart failure after cardiac resynchronization therapy4
Two for the price of one: does treating depression in cardiac patients using internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy also reduce anxiety symptoms?4
Comparative risk of permanent pacemaker implantation in SAVR with sutureless valve prosthesis versus TAVI4
Anxious avoidance informs behavioural interventions for individuals with cardiovascular disease: a commentary4
Research partnerships and collaboration in cardiovascular nursing4
Supportive care improves self-care management and knowledge of patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus4
Dyadic relationships between informal caregivers and older adults with chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-synthesis4
The significant value of educated nurse in ECG Holter monitoring interpretation4
Reducing waste in the cardiac catheterization laboratory: insights from a co-design workshop4
Essesment of short-term clinical outcomes in coronary artery disease patients after PCI on the background of low glycemic diet4
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 study4
The why and the how of communicating research4
Using m-health and wearable technologies to promote self-management and treatment adherence among cardiovascular disease patients: a clinical trial protocol4
Affective symptoms, cognitive function and self-care behaviours in adults with heart failure according to ejection fraction phenotype4
Developing a cardiac telerehabilitation model in an outpatient clinic, using participatory action research design4
The impact of informal caregivers’ preparedness on short-term outcomes of heart failure patients with insufficient self-care4
Call for the development and use of nurse practitioner sensitive outcome measures4
Vulnerability to environmental and climatic health provocations among women and men hospitalized with chronic heart disease: insights from the RESILIENCE TRIAL cohort4
Prognostic role of sarcopenia on major adverse cardiac events among patients who underwent successful percutaneous coronary intervention: a retrospective cohort study3
Feasibility of alcohol interventions in cardiology: a qualitative study of clinician perspectives in Sweden3
Interviewing people on sensitive topics: challenges and strategies3
Nutritional Status among patients with Heart Failure and Thyroid Diseases - Result of Nutritional Status Heart Study (NSHS)3
The impact of frailty syndrome on the occurrence of anxiety disorders and depression in patients with arterial hypertension3
Factors affecting health-related quality of life after coronary artery bypass grafting3
Digital healthcare consumption: lessons about online information3
How is digital technology used to facilitate shared decision-making between healthcare professionals and patients in cardiovascular care? A scoping review3
Template analysis: a practical guide3
Association between iron intake with diet and diabetes and impaired fasting glucose among PURE Poland study participants3
Musculoskeletal disorders in men and women with heart transplantation. A cross- sectional study3
Patient perspectives on oral anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation: can more specific communication on bleeding risk help?3
The importance of actively engaging with close family members during and after in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation in adult patients3
Person-centredness in cardiovascular care: the need for a whole-systems perspective3
A practical guide to living evidence: reducing the knowledge-to-practice gap3
Accelerating knowledge translation to improve cardiovascular outcomes and health services: opportunities for bridging science and clinical practice3
Cardiac rehabilitation patient data management and quality improvement in Australia: A national survey3
What happened? Perceptions of patients with hypertension on conflicting results between self-reported adherence of medication and chemical adherence testing3
Understanding anxiety and depression after spontaneous coronary artery dissection: targets for intervention3
In memory of John Sharpley: a patient with HFpEF who really made a difference3
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