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Evidence Summary

Providing patients and their care providers with information about cardiovascular disease risk may help with prevention measures
BMJ Open (2015)
Evidence Summary

Home visits delivered by and clinics staffed by multidisciplinary teams reduce hospital readmission and deaths among patients with heart failure
Annals of Internal Medicine (2014)
Evidence Summary

Psychological interventions for depression and anxiety in patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure or atrial fibrillation.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2024)
Evidence Summary

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for adults with heart failure.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2019)
Patient Decision Aid

Heart Failure: Should I Get an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD)?
OHRI

This patient decision aid helps people at risk of having an abnormal heart rhythm that could cause sudden death decide on whether or not to get an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) by comparing the benefits, risks, and side effects of both options.
Patient Decision Aid

Heart Failure: Should I Get a Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)?
OHRI

This patient decision aid helps people with heart failure decide on whether or not to get a pacemaker by comparing the benefits, risks, and side effects of both options.
Evidence Summary

Home-based versus centre-based cardiac rehabilitation.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2017)
Evidence Summary

Web-based interventions are effective in the short term for improving risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease in older individuals
Journal of Medical Internet Research (2016)
Evidence Summary

Stem cell therapy for chronic ischaemic heart disease and congestive heart failure.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
Evidence Summary

Technical difficulties and preferences for in-person care may reduce patients’ acceptance of telehealth
Annals of Behavioral Medicine (2014)
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Family-based education may improve knowledge and mental well-being among heart failure patients and their caregivers
Patient Education and Counseling (2015)
Evidence Summary

Patient-centred technology for monitoring heart failure provides benefits beyond usual care
Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare (2016)
Evidence Summary

Mobile health interventions can improve medication adherence and physical activity in patients with cardiovascular disease
European Journal of Preventative Cardiology (2015)
Evidence Summary

Patient-centred approaches may be beneficial in the provision of care for chronic heart failure patients
Heart Failure Reviews (2015)
Evidence Summary

People with a higher body mass index, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist size have an increased risk of developing heart failure
Circulation (2016)
Evidence Summary

Structured telephone support or non-invasive telemonitoring for patients with heart failure.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2015)
Evidence Summary

In people with mild or no heart failure, statins reduce hospitalizations due to heart failure more than placebo, standard care, or lower-dose statins
Eur Heart J (2015)
Evidence Summary

Nurse-led clinics can lower the risk of death and myocardial infarction, and increase medication adherence in patients with cardiovascular diseases
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (2015)
Evidence Summary

Promoting patient uptake and adherence in cardiac rehabilitation.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2014)
Evidence Summary

Flu vaccine reduces cardiovascular events
JAMA (2013)
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NSAIDS, except naproxen, increase major coronary events; all NSAIDs increase heart failure and upper gastrointestinal complications
Lancet (2013)
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In people with coronary artery disease, intensive blood pressure control is linked to reduced stroke and heart failure but increased risk for too low blood pressure
Heart (2013)
Evidence Summary

A questionnaire on 13 health factors predicts risk for mortality in patients with heart failure.
Eur Heart J (2013)
Web Resource Rating

Congestive heart failure
Patient.co.uk

If you have congestive heart failure, it means that your heart is not working as well as it should. It can cause fluid retention, breathlessness, and tiredness. It can be treated with lifestyle changes and medication.
Web Resource Rating

Can secondhand smoke increase your risk of having a heart attack?
Mayo Clinic

Breathing secondhand smoke increases your risk of heart attack or stroke. Encourage smokers to quit or smoke outside, especially if you have heart disease or have had a heart attack.
Patient Decision Aid

A decision aid for Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) for Destination Therapy: A device for patients with advanced heart failure.
OHRI

This patient decision aid helps adults with advanced heart failure who are ineligible for heart transplant decide whether or not to get a left ventricular assist device for destination therapy (DT LVAD).
Web Resource Rating

Broken heart syndrome
Mayo Clinic

Broken heart syndrome is a temporary condition often caused by emotional stress. Symptoms include sudden chest pain, irregular heartbeat and shortness of breath. If you are having chest pain after an emotional event, call 911. This resource includes questions to ask your doctor.
Web Resource Rating

Heart failure
Mayo Clinic

Heart failure occurs when your heart is not pumping as well as it should. You may be at risk if you have high blood pressure, diabetes, or coronary artery disease. Living a healthier lifestyle and certain medications can help prevent and manage heart failure. Read more in this resource including questions to ask your doctor.
Web Resource Rating

What we know about cardiac rehab
Evidence-based Living

Cardiac rehabilitation is a therapy that includes exercise, education, and support to help you make choices that will improve your heart health. This therapy can help lower your chance of going to the hospital.
Evidence Summary

Antiplatelet versus anticoagulation treatment for patients with heart failure in sinus rhythm.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2016)
Evidence Summary

Telerehabilitation may be a feasible way to encourage exercise and improve physical functioning among those with cardiopulmonary disease
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (2015)
Evidence Summary

Support that considers the experiences, perspectives and behaviours of heart failuare patients helps increase effective self-care
Journal of Advanced Nursing (2015)
Evidence Summary

Self-management support interventions improve patient quality of life and reduce use of hospital care for patients with long-term respiratory and cardiovascular conditions
Health Services and Delivery Research (2014)
Evidence Summary

Homecare services delivered to patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) reduce hospitalizations and emergency room visits, improve patient quality of life, and lead to net health system savings
Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (2015)
Web Resource Rating

Advanced heart failure
American Heart Association

Advanced heart failure occurs when heart therapies and symptom management no longer work. Consider the American Heart Association recommendations (in this resource) when you make decisions about advanced heart failure treatments and care plans.
Evidence Summary

Unplanned hospital admissions among older adults with heart failure may be reduced by pharmacist-led education and follow-up interventions
Age and Ageing (2014)
Patient Decision Aid

Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD): A decision aid for patients considering ICD therapy for primary prevention.
OHRI

This patient decision aid helps adults with congestive heart failure who are at risk for sudden cardiac death and their families decide whether or not to get an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). It facilitates the process by comparing the benefits and risks of both options.
Blog Post

Mental health and heart disease: Can psychological therapies help?

Getting to the heart of it! Psychological therapies can play a role in improving the mental health of people living with heart disease.
Blog Post

3 evidence-based tips for living with heart failure

Are you looking for strategies to help you manage a heart failure diagnosis? Check out what the research has to say on exercise, self-care, and transitional care.
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Living with heart failure: Improving your quality of life with exercise

For people with chronic heart failure, exercise can be an important ally. Staying active is a good way to improve both your physical functioning and quality of life.
Blog Post

Living with heart failure: How to avoid hospital re-admission

Many people end up back in the hospital after heart failure. “Transitional care” can help ease the move from hospital to home and avoid repeat visits to the ER.
Blog Post

Nurse-led clinics offer support for people with heart disease

Nurse-led clinics can help patients with cardiovascular diseases manage their medications and make and maintain lifestyles changes, benefiting long-term health and survival compared to usual care.
Blog Post

Living with heart failure: Effective self-care is key to coping well

Heart failure is serious but people can live with the condition successfully. Giving people information about how to care for themselves is important, but additional support is necessary to promote effective self-care.
Blog Post

News 'flash' for women: the latest findings on hormone therapy for menopause & heart disease

For years hormone therapy was the “go to” for relieving symptoms of menopause; it was also believed to protect against age-related diseases. Recent evidence sheds a clearer light on how hormone therapy impacts heart health.
Blog Post

Exercise for people with heart disease: Can health education help change behaviours?

People who have been diagnosed with heart disease may be nervous about the effect exercising has on their hearts. However, exercise is actually important for recovery and ongoing health. Health education programs can help motivate people to adopt heart healthy habits.

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