Samenvatting Complexe interventies bestaan uit meerdere componenten waarbij verschillende organisaties of zorgverleners betrokken zijn. In dit hoofdstuk worden complexe interventies toegelicht aan de hand van de Cardiologische Zorgbrug. In deze verpleegkundig gecoordineerde interventie voor kwetsbare, …

Background Having a partner is associated with better prognosis in patients with cardiovascular disease. However, the influence of partners on modification of patients’ lifestyle-related risk factors (LRFs) is unclear. Therefore, we studied the influence of partners and the level of partner participation …

BACKGROUND: After hospitalization for cardiac disease, older patients are at high risk of readmission and death. Although geriatric conditions increase this risk, treatment of older cardiac patients is limited to the management of cardiac diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate if unplanned …