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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)
ArticleCitations
Living with heart failure- experience of using an online support program for patients with heart failure128
Preparedness for caregiving among informal caregivers of people with heart failure: insights into challenges and areas for improvement112
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 distance112
Informing health policy to strengthen the clinical nurse specialist workforce: Insights from Canada98
Who wants to stay in hospital?96
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 t82
Full spectrum of symptoms associated with heart failure: a mixed-method systematic review and narrative synthesis61
The experience of living with congenital heart disease from the perspective of the affected child or adolescent and its family: a systematic qualitative review60
Caregiver contributions to general and specific self-care of patients affected by heart failure and other chronic conditions58
A further update on symptom clusters among patients with heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis57
Echocardiographic parameters and Galectin-3 in patients with atrial fibrillation as a marker of left atrial fibrosis40
Optimization of antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus after percutaneous coronary interventions34
Expectations and experiences of tele-yoga in persons with heart failure a longitudinal qualitative design34
Home-based, short-duration, high-intensity interval inspiratory muscle training improves exercise capacity of patients with chronic heart failure: a double-blind study33
Editor’s note31
One patient’s perspective: the heart valve as the ticking sound of life30
Silent struggles to self-manage high blood pressure among deaf sign language users: a qualitative study30
The right treatment for the right patient: utility of exergaming and medical yoga for heart failure patients29
Measuring up: the significance of measurement invariance in cardiovascular research25
Both sides of the fence: a cardiology journey24
Exploring symptom clusters and core symptoms during the vulnerable phase in patients with chronic heart failure: a network-based analysis24
Framework for action for cardiovascular health care nurses: strategy for the development of the specialty in spain23
Nonagenarians in CARDELIR - the 10-year survivors after aortic valve replacement22
Tanz mit - dance along: psychological and physiological impact of physical activity promotion events for underserved groups in an urban setting21
Relationship between gastrointestinal symptom severity and quality of life in patients with heart failure20
Improving patients' journey of care with valvular heart disease: findings of European survey on the role of clinical valve coordinatior and insights from nursing20
Implementation of a nursing assessment checklist for acute heart failure patients in a tertiary cardiac critical care unit20
Understanding implementation outcomes of cardiovascular rehabilitation for transient ischaemic attack and mild stroke: a process evaluation19
Exploring patient, informal caregiver, and nurse experiences with home-based hospital-level care for decompensated heart failure: a mixed-methods study19
From validation to action: a commentary on caregiver preparedness in coronary heart disease19
Stroke disease–specific quality of life trajectories and their associations with caregivers’ anxiety, depression, and burden in stroke population: a longitudinal, multicentre study18
The EU Safe Hearts Plan: from policy to real-world implementation18
Validation of a novel method of assessing autonomic function using ultrasonography in patients with heart failure: a pilot cross-sectional study18
Hair-y results suggest a link between stress and physical activity in patients with heart failure18
Kinematic parameters related to functional capacity, fatigue, and breathlessness during the 6-min walk test in older adults with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction17
Psychological screening in cardiovascular care17
Solutions to address low response rates in online surveys17
One size does not fit all for psychological interventions in cardiovascular disease17
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 study16
Patients with and without history of atrial fibrillation after percutaneous coronary intervention increased focus on modifiable risk factors16
The af virtual ward, right care, right time and right team16
Sex differences in acute myocardial infarction - Preliminary results from an umbrella review16
The promise and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence in risk prediction models15
The length of the cardiovascular history influences the quality of life15
The patient experience of in-hospital telemetry monitoring: a qualitative analysis15
The invisible epidemic: alcohol and cardiovascular harm15
‘Replace uncertainty with information’: shared decision-making and decision quality surrounding catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation15
‘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 – ‘copin15
Management of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities in atrial fibrillation: suggestions for improvement from a patient perspective14
Pilot study of a nurse-led educational and follow-up intervention at the heart failure clinic14
Why should a national cardiology society affiliate with the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions?14
Phases in the heart failure trajectory: perception of cardiac nurses14
Letters to the editor: questionable publishing practices in the ChatGPT era14
Assessing of nutritional status of patients with heart failure on a cardiology ward14
Assessing physical activity in heart failure with the CHAMPS physical activity questionnaire13
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection in cardiac rehab: an exploration of lived experiences of patients and the knowledge, understanding, and perceptions of healthcare professionals13
Exploring how enrolment in the TARGET-CTCA clinical trial may modify patient perception of heart health13
Frailty changes after cardiac surgery: better or worse?12
Understanding cumulative low income as a driver of cardiovascular health inequities12
Practical guidance for researchers on onboarding participants to digital platforms: key considerations when designing and conducting mHealth studies in acute care12
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 card12
The role of illness acceptance and social support in assessing readiness for hospital discharge following myocardial infarction12
Effectiveness of therapist-supported internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy interventions on depression, anxiety and quality of life among patients with cardiovascular disease: a systematic revi12
Coping, symptoms, and insomnia among people with heart failure during the COVID-19 pandemic12
Digital and technological solutions in cardiovascular nursing and perspectives for a smooth digital shift: a discussion paper12
Embedding sustainability in organizational process—a critical step to addressing greenhouse gas emissions12
Minister for one day: how patient and public involvement drives cardiovascular policy making11
Interventions to support self-management in patients with chronic heart failure and limited health literacy: a systematic review11
Estimating the Lifetime Informal Care Costs in Stroke: A Model-Based Analysis11
Sex disparities in cardiovascular trial recruitment and leadership: a single-centre service evaluation11
REACT-HF study: REhospitalizations in elderly patients with Advanced Cardiac Telemonitoring11
Measuring what matters, measuring well: a call to strengthen health-related quality of life patient-reported outcome measures in cardiovascular care11
From disconnection to data driven care: the evolution of dashboards to support remote monitoring workflows11
A lifetime perspective on mental health in congenital heart disease: insights from the life history calendar11
Nurse-led multi-component behavioural activation programme to improve health outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: a mixed-methods study and feasibility analysis10
Effects of exergaming and yoga on exercise capacity, symptoms, functional capacity, and physical and mental health in patients with heart failure10
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 cardiac rehabilitation needs and preferences of women living in rural communities: a qualitative study of co-designing a women-focused cardiac rehabilitation programme10
Quality of life in patients with heart failure and implantable cardioverter defibrillator. Results from 42 heart failure clinics in norway10
Wearable ECG technology for cardiac monitoring10
Xerostomia in patients with heart failure - prevalence, intensity and reported strategies of symptom reduction10
Can the use of a structured management approach using ABCDEF mnemonic to manage multi-morbdiity in HFpEF improve clinical outcomes?10
Nurses as drivers of innovation readiness: exploring innovative work behaviour in clinical practice10
Sex moderates the relationship between social support and cardiovascular prevention behaviors in middle-aged and older adults10
Different kinetics of NT-proBNP and sST2 highlight different therapeutic pathways of sacubitril/valsartan10
Increased heart attack mortality in a medium sized city in Germany: key informant interviews with local medical health care workers10
Electrocardiographic findings and cardiovascular risk profile in paralympic athletes10
Self-reported cognitive function and its relationship with self-reported health, psychological distress, and life satisfaction among cardiac arrest survivors - a nationwide register study10
Quality of life up to one year after revascularisation with percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with previous coronary artery bypass surgery10
Association between cumulative low-income status and cardiovascular event incidence and mediating effect of engagement in health behaviour: a retrospective cohort study9
Practical guidance for conducting research with older adults: creating reliable evidence to improve care9
Health-related quality-of-life for people with a Fontan circulation, their parents, and siblings9
Co-designing an information map guiding patients on their journey to cardiac rehabilitation in Austria9
Setting research priorities for the use of digital technology in the self-management of heart health: the results of the James Lind Priority Setting Partnership9
Methodologies for ethical risk management of digital health interventions: a discussion paper9
Are we expecting too much from digital applications in atrial fibrillation or is it about level of engagement?9
Efficacy and workload implications of the Triage-HF™ algorithm in a nurse- and allied professional-led heart failure care pathway9
What we say, when and how we say it: the ethics of patient communication9
Nurse-led titration models of care for heart failure reduced ejection fraction: a systematic narrative review of characteristics, patient outcomes, and healthcare resource utilization9
Effects of a culturally tailored low-glycaemic index dietary educational intervention on reducing cardiometabolic risk among Chinese adults with obesity: a randomized controlled trial9
The forgotten aspect of chronic disease management: caregivers in atrial fibrillation8
Optimizing support before and after cardiac resynchronization therapy implantation in co-creation with patients with heart failure, informal caregivers, and healthcare professionals8
The relationship of psychological aspects and the satisfaction of the quality of life of patients under exercise-based cardiology rehabilitation8
Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis8
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
Impact of comorbid anxiety and depression on heart failure diagnosis, hospitalisation, and survival outcomes: an observational study of over 400,000 patients in England8
An insight into healthcare professionals’ perspectives on discussing implantable cardioverter defibrillator deactivation8
Early recognition of cardiogenic shock: a systematic review of novel and traditional indicators8
Transcribing in the digital age: qualitative research practice utilizing intelligent speech recognition technology8
Developing a Cardiac TeleRehabilitation model using co-production with patients, family members, and healthcare professionals8
The Role of Cardiovascular Disease Journals in Reporting Sex and Gender in Research8
A review and promise of digital health technologies to promote global cardiovascular health8
Another call to action for physical and psychological SCAD-specific rehabilitation8
Associations between dyadic spirituality, caregiver burden, disability, and health-related quality of life in stroke survivor–caregiver dyads: a dyadic structural equation modelling study8
Improving the mental health of patients with heart disease8
Hypertension management and outcomes during the covid-19 pandemic: diagnosis, blood pressure telemonitoring use and mortality7
Marathon not sprint: fatigue and early symptoms detected with sympathetic dysfunction in patients with heart failure7
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) websites: systematic appraisal of content, quality, readability and suitability of websites for SCAD survivors7
Developing a care pathway for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: patient perceptions of existing care and their needs7
Does nurse-led point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) improve the triage of elderly community patients with suspected heart failure? A feasibility study7
Empowerment trajectories in patients with chronic heart failure: a descriptive correlational study7
Patient participation in hypertension care: do preferences matter?7
Silo based care as a guiding principle: a focused ethnographical study of clinical nursing practice in intrahospital transitions in cardiac care7
A better quality in the relationship between patients with heart failure and nurses reduces hospital admissions and adverse clinical events7
Open Access publishing: benefits and challenges7
Modernization of cardiac rehabilitation: opportunities and considerations in smartphone technology supported cardiac rehabilitation7
Experience of integrating mobile applications in the self-management of patients with heart failure7
Sexual health after myocardial infarction: from an overlooked stigma to a professional advocacy action7
Breaking barriers to heal hearts: community developed solutions to cardiac rehabilitation participation in south asian service users7
Supported in principle, challenges prevail: Patients and healthcare professionals' perspectives on the implementation of shared decision-making for the treatment of aortic stenosis7
Current status of social frailty and its associated physical-psychological factors in older adult patients hospitalized with heart failure: a cross-sectional study7
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?6
A pilot randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility of a mobile health (mHealth) self-help intervention for adults after cardiac surgery6
Effectiveness of nurse-led self-care management programme on cardiac self-efficacy and health-related quality of life among post-percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty patients6
Developing a pathway for individuals with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (hfpef): scoping the population accessing unscheduled care6
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
Navigating the complexities of addressing alcohol use in cardiology services6
Factors determining the lifestyle and the level of health behaviors of patients with circulatory failure6
Learning from the perspectives of older adults with valvular heart disease receiving virtual care: insights from the VISIT study6
Artificial intelligence-generated podcasts open new doors to make science accessible: a mixed-method evaluation of quality and the potential for science communication6
Implementing caregiver-reported outcomes in cardiovascular diseases: challenges with documentation and provision of services to support caregivers6
The global burden of cardiovascular disease in adults6
Trajectories of fear of movement in heart failure: implications for clinical practice6
The impact of informal caregivers’ preparedness on short-term outcomes of heart failure patients with insufficient self-care6
The lived experience of loneliness and social isolation in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension: A phenomenological study6
The transition to adult care for patients with congenital heart disease: Nurses' experiences. A qualitative study6
Decisions and decisional needs of patients with combined brain-heart conditions: a mixed methods systematic review6
Artificial intelligence agent for delirium screening among patients in oncology and cardiac intensive care units: a proof-of-concept study6
Mapping non-pharmacological interventions across clinical, physical-functional, psycho-cognitive and social dimensions for frail people with heart failure: a scoping review6
Dyadic effects of family resilience and mutuality on self-care in chronic heart failure patients and caregivers: an Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model6
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
Cost-effectiveness of an inpatient nurse practitioner in heart failure6
Assessment of pain intensity and analgesic requirements in patients with diabetes mellitus after STEMI6
Educational inequalities among adolescents with a parent diagnosed with heart disease: a Danish National Register Study5
Effectiveness of psychological interventions in reducing post-traumatic stress among post-myocardial infarction patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis5
Patient empowerment in the clinical encounter and beyond5
Helping patients to make decisions about treatments for aortic stenosis and coronary artery disease5
Pre-hospital delay intention and its associated factors in the high-risk population of stroke: a latent profile analysis5
Infective endocarditis in octogenarians: a retrospective study in a single, high-volume surgical centre5
Recovery from severe cardio-respiratory failure: the trajectory of muscle mass, strength, function and health related quality of life5
Theoretical implications and considerations of transitional care interventions to improve health outcomes for patients after percutaneous coronary intervention5
Equality, diversity, and inclusion in artificial intelligence-driven healthcare chatbots: addressing challenges and shaping strategies5
Role of compliance to dietary and physical activity recommendations for better quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure5
Does the psychological risk exposure increase carotid plaque detection among the Chinese midlife population? A latent class and regression analysis5
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
Complications in the postoperative period of heart transplantation: a retrospective cohort5
Risk factors for readmission after isolated coronary bypass graft surgery: context matters5
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
Evaluation of a digital patient education programme for Chinese immigrants after a heart attack5
Self-Care for a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle scale in cardiovascular disease prevention: development and psychometric testing5
Fear of progression in Chinese patients after cardiac valve replacement: profiles, influencing factors, and mechanisms5
Nudging stroke survivors toward better self-management: a commentary5
Did you know series: artificial intelligence is mainstream in clinical practice5
What are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of implementing exergaming in healthcare for persons with heart failure?5
Factors associated with somatic symptoms perception in patients living with heart failure5
Translating and validating the Parental Protection Scale (PPS) and the Child Vulnerability Scale (CVS) into arabic among children with and without congenital heart disease5
Remote monitoring program: a case study of 469 heart failure patients in a general hospital setting4
Blood pressure control and treatment burden from comorbidities4
Association between socioeconomic position and discontinuation of pharmacotherapy for heart failure after cardiac resynchronization therapy4
Is Reiki effective in reducing heart rhythm, cortisol levels, and anxiety and improving biochemical parameters in individuals with cardiac disease? Randomized placebo-controlled trial4
Two for the price of one: does treating depression in cardiac patients using internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy also reduce anxiety symptoms?4
Essesment of short-term clinical outcomes in coronary artery disease patients after PCI on the background of low glycemic diet4
Psychometric validation of the Caregiver Preparedness Scale in family caregivers of patients with coronary heart disease4
What is actually delivered during remote therapeutic support in heart failure telemonitoring? A real-world analysis of 903 sessions4
Optimizing online–offline education4
Cumulative complexity: a qualitative analysis of patients' experiences of living with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction4
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
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
Player-centered, iterative, and interdisciplinary design and development of a mobile exergame for older cardiac patients4
Dyadic relationships between informal caregivers and older adults with chronic heart failure: a systematic review and meta-synthesis4
A digital intervention for symptom management in patients with heart failure: an early-stage intervention development study4
‘Snapshot’ cohort study design across multi-site research settings: challenges, strategies, and solutions4
Call for the development and use of nurse practitioner sensitive outcome measures4
When age is not a barrier, but frailty is4
Using ChatGPT and Google Bard to improve the readability of written patient information: a proof of concept4
Is iron deficiency a risk factor for coronary artery disease? A systematic review with meta-analysis and narrative synthesis4
An audit of current practices in nurse-led guideline directed medical therapy in heart failure in ireland4
Developing a cardiac telerehabilitation model in an outpatient clinic, using participatory action research design4
Radiation exposure of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation and factors contributing to it4
Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depressive symptoms after spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a cross-sectional study4
Supportive care improves self-care management and knowledge of patients with heart failure and diabetes mellitus4
The significant value of educated nurse in ECG Holter monitoring interpretation4
Feasibility and process evaluation of CArdiac Brief INtervention (CABIN) in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a mixed-method, pilot randomized controlled trial4
Using m-health and wearable technologies to promote self-management and treatment adherence among cardiovascular disease patients: a clinical trial protocol4
Clinical service organisation for adults with atrial fibrillation: Cochrane systematic review and meta-analysis4
Affective symptoms, cognitive function and self-care behaviours in adults with heart failure according to ejection fraction phenotype4
Measuring the psychological and social dimensions in patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices: a needed assessment4
The why and the how of communicating research4
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)4
Older patients' experiences of hospitalization and intrahospital transitions in cardiac care: a qualitative interview study4
Palliative status and short-term outcomes in very elderly patients with heart failure4
Factors influencing forearm swelling after transradial artery intervention and establishment of a predictive model: a prospective study4
Vulnerability to environmental and climatic health provocations among women and men hospitalized with chronic heart disease: insights from the RESILIENCE TRIAL cohort4
Reducing waste in the cardiac catheterization laboratory: insights from a co-design workshop4
A simple dietary intervention to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress in individuals with metabolic syndrome4
Listening to the patient voice on home-based cardiac rehabilitation: a qualitative audit mapping patient-reported outcomes to current european guidelines4
Reading between the lines: NLP, symptom documentation, and a new era of cardiovascular prognostication3
Sex-related differences in the impact of nutritional status on in-hospital mortality in heart failure: a retrospective cohort study3
The impact of fear of recurrence and progression on mental health after spontaneous coronary artery dissection: the role of illness uncertainty3
The experience of pregnancy for women with congenital heart disease: a qualitative study of women in Sweden3
How is digital technology used to facilitate shared decision-making between healthcare professionals and patients in cardiovascular care? A scoping review3
The potential and implications of objective delirium screening after cardiac surgery in older adults: commentary on the Brain Pro-TCT study3
Feeling safe but still anxious: understanding early pregnancy in congenital heart disease3
Optimizing diuretic management in acute decompensated heart failure: the impact of diuretic algorithm in real-world setting3
Workplace violence against cardiovascular nurses during Covid-19 pandemic3
Sex differences in atrial fibrillation and progression to dementia3
Developing shared decision-making workflow for cardiovascular health: a modified delphi process3
Progress with fear of progression post-cardiac valve replacement3
Strengthening cardiovascular nursing education and workforce is a critical strategy for addressing the growing cardiovascular disease epidemic in Africa3
Advancing cardiovascular health: photoplethysmography as a tool for electrocardiogram signal acquisition3
Spatial methods for measuring access to health care3
Digital healthcare consumption: lessons about online information3
The psychological, social, and quality of life outcomes of people with a cardiac implantable electronic device: an umbrella review3
Chronic illness self-care and symptom recognition patterns in patient–caregiver dyads3
Production of an introperative safety list in interventional cardiology. From pilot project to clinical practice guidelines hospital3
Informal caregivers must open the door to information during heart surgery patients hospitalization. A qualitative study3
Anxious avoidance informs behavioural interventions for individuals with cardiovascular disease: a commentary3
Nurses experience and perceptions towards video consultations and how affects the relation to the patients3
Template analysis: a practical guide3
Dietary behaviour changes occur in informal caregivers but not stroke survivors after a community programme: a prospective observational pilot study3
Research partnerships and collaboration in cardiovascular nursing3
A practical guide to living evidence: reducing the knowledge-to-practice gap3
The fatigue of family caregiving for chronic heart failure patients: reflections on sustainability and healthcare models3
Bridging hospital and home: insights into patients, caregivers, and nurse experiences in home-based care for decompensated heart failure3
Advocacy spotlight series: Jennifer Crow3
Commentary on ‘What services are currently provided to people with HFpEF in the UK’3
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