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Published on: June 12, 2021
Self-management with the therapeutic regimen in patients with ventricular assist device (VAD) support - a scoping
Hannah Spielmann1, Maiken Seemann1, Nina Friedrich1
1University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Nursing Science, Germany.
Background:
Ventricular assist device (VAD) implantation has become an established treatment strategy for the increasing number of patients with advanced heart failure. Adequate patient self-management becomes essential to prevent adverse events, which could diminish expected outcomes and survival for patients on VAD support.
Objectives:
The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the current state of evidence concerning self-management in VAD patients through a systematized search and mapping of the literature.
Methods:
Following the scoping review process, a comprehensive literature search (PubMed, PsychInfo), tabular synthesis of included articles, and data analysis of synthesized findings were performed.
Results:
Overall, twenty articles were included. Results describe the complexity of regular self-management tasks and give direction for specific self-management training.
Conclusions:
This article represents the first comprehensive overview of available evidence suggesting the need for development and implementation of evidence-based, patient self-management curricula with therapeutic regimen for VAD patients.
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