Cardiovascular Nursing in Rehabilitative Cardiology: A Review
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, necessitating comprehensive management and prevention strategies. Rehabilitative cardiology, also known as cardiac rehabilitation (CR), is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at enhancing recovery, reducing the risk of re...
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| author | Carmine Izzo Valeria Visco Francesco Loria Antonio Squillante Chiara Iannarella Antonio Guerriero Alessandra Cirillo Maria Grazia Barbato Ornella Ferrigno Annamaria Augusto Maria Rosaria Rusciano Nicola Virtuoso Eleonora Venturini Paola Di Pietro Albino Carrizzo Carmine Vecchione Michele Ciccarelli |
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| description | Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, necessitating comprehensive management and prevention strategies. Rehabilitative cardiology, also known as cardiac rehabilitation (CR), is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at enhancing recovery, reducing the risk of recurrent cardiac events, and improving patients’ quality of life. This review explores the critical role of cardiovascular nursing in CR, highlighting its contributions to patient education, psychosocial support, and care coordination. Through an analysis of current evidence, we outline the core components of CR, including exercise training, risk factor modification, and behavioral interventions. Cardiovascular nurses play a pivotal role in optimizing patient outcomes by conducting assessments, providing tailored education, and addressing psychological challenges such as depression and anxiety, which often accompany CVDs. Despite the well-documented benefits of CR, participation rates remain low due to barriers such as inadequate referral systems, accessibility challenges, and socioeconomic disparities. Emerging solutions, including telemedicine and home-based CR, offer promising alternatives to improve adherence and accessibility. The review underscores the need for expanded nursing roles, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy advancements to bridge existing gaps in CR utilization. By integrating innovative care models, cardiovascular nursing can further enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitative cardiology and contribute to improved long-term patient outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-65ebad405ba042fba2767066caf663bb2025-08-20T03:27:26ZengMDPI AGJournal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease2308-34252025-06-0112621910.3390/jcdd12060219Cardiovascular Nursing in Rehabilitative Cardiology: A ReviewCarmine Izzo0Valeria Visco1Francesco Loria2Antonio Squillante3Chiara Iannarella4Antonio Guerriero5Alessandra Cirillo6Maria Grazia Barbato7Ornella Ferrigno8Annamaria Augusto9Maria Rosaria Rusciano10Nicola Virtuoso11Eleonora Venturini12Paola Di Pietro13Albino Carrizzo14Carmine Vecchione15Michele Ciccarelli16Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyCardiology Unit, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, ItalyCardiology Unit, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyCardiology Unit, University Hospital “San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d’Aragona”, 84081 Salerno, ItalyVascular Physiopathology Unit, IRCCS Neuromed Mediterranean Neurological Institute, 86077 Pozzilli, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyDepartment of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry, University of Salerno, 84081 Salerno, ItalyCardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, necessitating comprehensive management and prevention strategies. Rehabilitative cardiology, also known as cardiac rehabilitation (CR), is a multidisciplinary approach aimed at enhancing recovery, reducing the risk of recurrent cardiac events, and improving patients’ quality of life. This review explores the critical role of cardiovascular nursing in CR, highlighting its contributions to patient education, psychosocial support, and care coordination. Through an analysis of current evidence, we outline the core components of CR, including exercise training, risk factor modification, and behavioral interventions. Cardiovascular nurses play a pivotal role in optimizing patient outcomes by conducting assessments, providing tailored education, and addressing psychological challenges such as depression and anxiety, which often accompany CVDs. Despite the well-documented benefits of CR, participation rates remain low due to barriers such as inadequate referral systems, accessibility challenges, and socioeconomic disparities. Emerging solutions, including telemedicine and home-based CR, offer promising alternatives to improve adherence and accessibility. The review underscores the need for expanded nursing roles, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy advancements to bridge existing gaps in CR utilization. By integrating innovative care models, cardiovascular nursing can further enhance the effectiveness of rehabilitative cardiology and contribute to improved long-term patient outcomes.https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/12/6/219cardiovascular nursingcardiac rehabilitationcardiovascular diseasespatient educationrisk factor modificationpsychosocial support |
| spellingShingle | Carmine Izzo Valeria Visco Francesco Loria Antonio Squillante Chiara Iannarella Antonio Guerriero Alessandra Cirillo Maria Grazia Barbato Ornella Ferrigno Annamaria Augusto Maria Rosaria Rusciano Nicola Virtuoso Eleonora Venturini Paola Di Pietro Albino Carrizzo Carmine Vecchione Michele Ciccarelli Cardiovascular Nursing in Rehabilitative Cardiology: A Review Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease cardiovascular nursing cardiac rehabilitation cardiovascular diseases patient education risk factor modification psychosocial support |
| title | Cardiovascular Nursing in Rehabilitative Cardiology: A Review |
| title_full | Cardiovascular Nursing in Rehabilitative Cardiology: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Cardiovascular Nursing in Rehabilitative Cardiology: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Cardiovascular Nursing in Rehabilitative Cardiology: A Review |
| title_short | Cardiovascular Nursing in Rehabilitative Cardiology: A Review |
| title_sort | cardiovascular nursing in rehabilitative cardiology a review |
| topic | cardiovascular nursing cardiac rehabilitation cardiovascular diseases patient education risk factor modification psychosocial support |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2308-3425/12/6/219 |
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