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6 articles for “Coronary Artery Diseases (CADs)”
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Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs): A Review
Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases are the significant cause of frequent deaths in recent days across the globe and also rapidly rising cases in India, irrespective of age group, caste, creed, economic status, lifestyle, etc. Globally, cardiovascular diseases account for 31% of the mortality rate. According to findings from the Global Burden of Disease study, India exhibits an age-standardized cardiovascular disease death rate of 272 per 100,000 individuals, which surpasses the global average …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 49–56 Read article
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A Comprehensive Exploration of the Determinants Influencing Health-Related Quality of Life Among Patients Diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease
Abstract: Background: Globally, coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major cause of illness and death. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is becoming increasingly acknowledged as a crucial component of patient care, even though clinical management has improved results. Objectives: To determine and assess the main factors – such as behavioural, psychological, clinical, and sociodemographic ones – that affect HRQoL in patients with CAD. Methods: Three tertiary hospitals’ worth of 300 CAD …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 1–6 Read article
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A Randomized Controlled Trial on the Efficacy of Blended Care on Anxiety and Discomfort among Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at a Selected Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit, Bangalore
Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses a range of disorders impacting the heart and blood vessels, with coronary artery disease (CAD) standing as the most prevalent type. CAD results from the process of atherosclerosis and is a long-term condition that can culminate in severe outcomes such as heart attacks and even fatality. Patients undergoing PCI experience emotional and psychological problems. Among those, anxiety was prevalent among 42% of patients with cardiac diseases, …
Published in International Journal of Nursing Critical Care · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 28–34 Read article
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Evidence-Based Nursing Care and Quality of Life of Coronary Artery Disease Patients: A Systematic Review
Abstract: Globally, 60% of deaths are attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which include cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, and others. Among these, ischemic heart disease and stroke are the leading causes, collectively accounting for approximately 17.7 million deaths annually. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), India contributes to nearly one-fifth of these deaths, with cardiovascular diseases affecting the Indian population almost a decade earlier compared to their …
Published in International Journal of Medical Surgical Nursing · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 19–23 Read article
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Coronary Artery Bypasses Grafting: A Case Report and Nursing Interventions
Abstract: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), also called as coronary artery bypass surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting surgery and routinely it is called as heart bypass or bypass surgery, is a surgical procedure to restore normal blood flow to an obstructed coronary artery. Age older than 70 years, Smoking, hypercholesterolemia and positive family history for coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, one-vessel disease, two-vessel disease, triple-vessel disease, impaired left-ventricular function, poor heart …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Lifestyle interventions reduce coronary artery disease among the high risk group
Abstract: A PRE Experimental evaluatory approach was used for this study. The study was carried out in the selected community of Greater Noida. The research design was pre-experimental one group pre-test post-test design. The sample comprised of 40 high risk subjects. The data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Paired ‘t’ test was used to find the effectiveness of SIM and chi-square was used to find the association of pre-test …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 1–4 Read article