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July 18, 2026European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Nurse-led virtual consultations are well received by older VHD patients, with ~90% reporting technology comfort.

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Why the study?

Do nurse-led virtual consultations provide satisfactory patient-reported experiences in older adults with valvular heart disease?

Population

77 older adults with valvular heart disease (VHD), mean age 78 +/- 7 years, 42% female.

Comparison

Nurse-led virtual consultations vs In-person visits (patient-reported comparison)

Design

Cohort

Key result

Nurse-led virtual consultations were well received by older adults with VHD, with 90% reporting comfort with technology and 94% easily understanding the education provided.

Authors

ETE TangPSP SahotaJPJ Polderman

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Overview

Virtual VHD nurse visits showed high patient acceptance; leaves open effects on outcomes versus in-person care.

Key Points

  • To explore the perspectives of older adults with valvular heart disease on nurse-led virtual consultations.
  • Conducted a sequential multi-method observational cohort study.
  • Administered a survey to evaluate patient-reported experience measures.
  • Conducted 10 semi-structured interviews to gather qualitative insights.
  • 95% reported increased convenience with virtual consultations (n=73).
  • 61% reported lower anxiety during consultations compared to in-person visits (n=47).
  • Identified three themes: proactive preparation and support, rapport establishment, and importance of time and cost savings.

Study Design

Type

Cohort (n=77)

Structured PICO

Do nurse-led virtual consultations provide satisfactory patient-reported experiences in older adults with valvular heart disease?

P
Population
77 older adults with valvular heart disease (mean age 78 years, 42% female) evaluated for their perspectives on nurse-led virtual consultations.
E
Exposure
Nurse-led virtual consultations
C
Comparator
In-person visits (patient-reported comparison)
O
Outcome
Patient-reported experience measures across domains of technology usability, communication quality, and learning needspatient reported

Nurse-led virtual consultations are well-received by older adults with valvular heart disease, offering convenience and lower anxiety when digital literacy barriers are addressed.

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Tang et al. (2026) conducted a cohort in Valvular heart disease (n=77). Nurse-led virtual consultations vs. In-person visits was evaluated on Patient-reported experience measures across domains of technology usability, communication quality, and learning needs. Nurse-led virtual consultations were well received by older adults with VHD, with 90% reporting comfort with technology and 94% easily understanding the education provided.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a5b38f68167787360d24e4bhttps://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvag155.085
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