Cardiovascular patients Circulatory System
Conditions
Interventions
The research project follows an explanatory sequential mixed-method design
(Creswell & Plano Clark, 2018). This means that quantitative data are collected first and subsequently deepened and explained
Sponsors
PMU Salzburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age = 18 years 2. Diagnosed or suspected cardiovascular disease 3. Confirmed cardiovascular diagnosis (ICD-10 I10–I15, I20–I25, I50, E78) and/or 3.1. Documented medical history and/or use of cardiovascular-related medication (e.g., antihypertensive agents, statins) and/or 3.2. Clinically justified suspicion of cardiovascular disease with an indication for cardiological evaluation, particularly in the presence of: Self-measured blood pressure values = 135/85 mmHg Exertional dyspnea Stable chest tightness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unstable acute conditions (e.g., cardiac decompensation, acute angina pectoris, or dyspnea) 2. Severe cognitive impairment 3. Inability to provide informed consent 4. Terminal illness 5. Current pregnancy 6. Concurrent participation in another clinical trial 7. Age under 18 years
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactAnne-Marie Schirmer
Outcome results
None listed