Why the study?
Do nurse-led cardiac clinics improve clinical outcomes and compliance in adults with coronary heart disease compared to general practitioner care?
Population
Adults (18 years and older) with new or existing coronary heart disease (based on 6 included RCTs)
Comparison
Nurse-led cardiac clinics providing education… vs General practitioner clinics or usual care
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Nurse-led clinics may integrate into CHD secondary prevention pathways; extends task-shifting evidence while highlighting need for standardized reporting in future studies.
Do nurse-led cardiac clinics improve clinical outcomes and compliance in adults with coronary heart disease compared to general practitioner care?
Nurse-led cardiac clinics appear to be at least as effective as general practitioner clinics for secondary prevention and management in patients with coronary heart disease.
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