2023
Pain sensation and gut microbiota profiles in older adults with heart failure
Chen J, Wang Z, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Miao H, Ahn H, Cong X. Pain sensation and gut microbiota profiles in older adults with heart failure. Interdisciplinary Nursing Research 2023, 2: 83-91. PMID: 37645375, PMCID: PMC10461724, DOI: 10.1097/nr9.0000000000000024.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported painPain sensationHeart failureHealthy controlsHF subjectsBiomarkers of painPain modulationSevere self-reported painStool samplesGut microbiota compositionQuantitative sensory testing profilesConditioned pain modulationQuantitative sensory testingPressure pain thresholdAssociated with painBrief Pain InventorySymptoms of HFImprove pain managementSubjects' mean ageNIH Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemOlder adultsMicrobiota compositionGut microbiotaPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information SystemPain intensity
2022
The association between psychological factors and self-care in patients with heart failure: an integrative review.
Wang Z, Tocchi C, Chyun D, Kim K, Cong X, Starkweather A. The association between psychological factors and self-care in patients with heart failure: an integrative review. European Journal Of Cardiovascular Nursing 2022, 22: 553-561. PMID: 36351041, DOI: 10.1093/eurjcn/zvac106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAssociated with self-careType D personalityDepression/depressive symptomsSelf-carePsychological factorsIntegrative reviewAssociated with poorer self-carePoor self-careConfidence/self-efficacyInverse associationElectronic databasesEducation levelHeart failureAnxietyAssess stressDepressionObservational studySymptomsPersonsAssociationCardiac historyIndividualsAssessment methodsPatientsRelationship
2021
Back pain and heart failure in community-dwelling older adults: Findings from the Health ABC study
Chen J, Zhang Y, Simonsick E, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Chyun D, Cong X. Back pain and heart failure in community-dwelling older adults: Findings from the Health ABC study. Geriatric Nursing 2021, 42: 643-649. PMID: 33823422, PMCID: PMC8197735, DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2021.03.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-dwelling older adultsBack painOlder adultsImpact of back painAssociation of back painHealth ABC StudyDecreased physical functionHeart failureHealth ABCABC StudyPhysical functionHealth outcomesPhysical performanceFatigue levelsDepressive symptomsPain managementBody compositionHealthPainAdultsRegression analysisFollow-upBackAgeHeart
2020
Back Pain and Heart Failure in Older Adults: Findings From the Health ABC Study
Chen J, Zhang Y, Simonsick E, Starkweather A, Chen M, McCauley P, Maas K, Cong X. Back Pain and Heart Failure in Older Adults: Findings From the Health ABC Study. Innovation In Aging 2020, 4: 203-203. PMCID: PMC7740522, DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igaa057.656.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImpact of back painBack painOlder adultsEffects of back painHealth ABC StudySelf-reported difficultyHealth ABCABC StudyBMI categoriesEstablished PopulationsHealth statusBattery scoreDepressive symptomsSmoking statusFunctional tasksHeart failurePain managementBody compositionHealthDemographic variablesEpidemiological studiesPainAdultsParticipantsOdds
2019
Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception
Chen J, Walsh S, Delaney C, Cong X. Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception. Pain Management Nursing 2019, 21: 365-370. PMID: 31623989, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2019.09.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Association of Heart Failure NursesPain management practicesPain managementLack of pain assessment toolsPerception of pain managementInvestigate nurses' perceptionsOpioid useMultiple chronic conditionsHeart failure nursesHF patientsCross-sectional online surveyImpact of painOnline educational modulePain assessment toolsHeart failureKnowledge of opioid useAwareness of painManagement of painNurses' perceptionsManagement of HF patientsChronic conditionsPain assessmentNursesEducational moduleClinical guidelinesPain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception
Chen J, Walsh S, Delaney C, Cong X. Pain Management in Patients with Heart Failure: A Survey of Nurses’ Perception. Journal Of Cardiac Failure 2019, 25: s58. DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2019.07.163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAmerican Association of Heart Failure NursesPain management practicesPain managementNurses' perceptionsCross-sectional on-line surveyInvestigate nurses' perceptionsOpioid useMultiple chronic conditionsHeart failure nursesHF patientsImpact of painOnline educational modulePain assessment toolsHeart failureKnowledge of opioid useAwareness of painManagement of painManagement of HF patientsChronic conditionsOn-line surveyRelated burdenPain assessmentNursesEducational moduleClinical guidelines