Cardiovascular health program with university students based on e-TEORISC: protocol for a clinical trial

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Cardiovascular Health
• Health Informatics

Background:

• Cardiovascular diseases pose a significant risk to university students.
• Standard nursing consultations may have limitations in addressing cardiovascular risk factors effectively.
• The e-TEORISC system offers a novel approach to nursing consultations.

Purpose of the Study:

• To outline a study protocol for comparing standard nursing consultations with e-TEORISC mediated consultations.
• To evaluate the efficacy of e-TEORISC in reducing etiological factors of impaired cardiovascular function (NANDA-I 00311) in university students.
• To assess the impact of e-TEORISC on adherence to health services.

Main Methods:

• A randomized, controlled, and blinded clinical trial protocol.
• Participants diagnosed with NANDA-I nursing diagnosis of risk of impaired cardiovascular function (00311) will be included.
• Paired randomization by gender and etiological factors will assign participants to either an intervention group (e-TEORISC) or a control group (standard consultation).
• The primary outcome is the reduction of two or more etiological factors.

Main Results:

• The e-TEORISC intervention is anticipated to enhance patient adherence to health services.
• Care plans developed through e-TEORISC are expected to effectively reduce etiological factors associated with the nursing diagnosis.
• A reduction in cardiovascular risk factors is hypothesized with the e-TEORISC approach.

Conclusions:

• The study protocol provides a framework for evaluating the e-TEORISC system in managing cardiovascular risk in students.
• e-TEORISC holds potential for improving nursing care delivery and patient outcomes in cardiovascular health.
• Further research is warranted to confirm the effectiveness of e-TEORISC in clinical practice.