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Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation for atrial fibrillation: Cochrane systematic review, meta-analysis, meta-regression and trial sequential analysis (2025)
Journal Article
Buckley, B. J., Long, L., Lane, D. A., Risom, S., Fitzhugh, C. J., Berg, S. K., Palm, P., Sibilitz, K. L., Svendsen, J. H., Gluud, C., Zwisler, A.-D., Lip, G. Y. H., Neubeck, L., & Taylor, R. S. (online). Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation for atrial fibrillation: Cochrane systematic review, meta-analysis, meta-regression and trial sequential analysis. British Journal of Sports Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2024-109149

Objective: To undertake a contemporary review of the impact of exercise based cardiac rehabilitation (ExCR) for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF).

Data sources: CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, WoS Core Collection, LILACS and trial... Read More about Exercise based cardiac rehabilitation for atrial fibrillation: Cochrane systematic review, meta-analysis, meta-regression and trial sequential analysis.

Educational interventions promoting modifiable lifestyle behaviours for cardiovascular disease in pre-registration nursing students: a scoping review (2025)
Journal Article
Creighton, L., Caughers, G., Mitchell, G., McMahon, J., Neubeck, L., & Fitzsimons, D. (2025). Educational interventions promoting modifiable lifestyle behaviours for cardiovascular disease in pre-registration nursing students: a scoping review. BMC Nursing, 24(1), Article 952. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03611-x

Aims: Modifiable lifestyle behaviours, such as smoking and high alcohol consumption are more prevalent among pre-registration nursing students, than the general population. Embedding education on the impact of these risk factors for cardiovascular di... Read More about Educational interventions promoting modifiable lifestyle behaviours for cardiovascular disease in pre-registration nursing students: a scoping review.

A multidisciplinary team approach in the 2024 ESC guidelines for the management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation—what is the role of nurses and allied professionals? A Clinical Consensus Statement of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP) and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC (2025)
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Desteghe, L., Lee, G., Antoniou, S., Merino, J. L., Neubeck, L., Ross, C., Svennberg, E., & Hendriks, J. M. (online). A multidisciplinary team approach in the 2024 ESC guidelines for the management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation—what is the role of nurses and allied professionals? A Clinical Consensus Statement of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP) and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, Article zvaf083. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf083

The complexity of atrial fibrillation (AF) requires an integrated, multifaceted, multidisciplinary, and holistic team approach to optimize the management of AF patients. Active engagement of patients and involvement of nurses and various allied profe... Read More about A multidisciplinary team approach in the 2024 ESC guidelines for the management of patients with Atrial Fibrillation—what is the role of nurses and allied professionals? A Clinical Consensus Statement of the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP) and the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC.

Navigating the Aftermath of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Qualitative Exploration of Women's Experiences (2025)
Journal Article
Dalsgaard, J. L., Petersson, N. B., Larsen, M. K., Nielsen, T. H., Palm, P., Madsen, H. B., Hermansen, A. S., Neubeck, L., Zwisler, A. D., & Borregaard, B. (online). Navigating the Aftermath of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Qualitative Exploration of Women's Experiences. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvaf069

Aim
Women who have survived spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) struggle to resume their lives as before SCAD and lack knowledge on how to recover. Thus, this study aimed to explore the rehabilitation needs and challenges in resuming every... Read More about Navigating the Aftermath of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Qualitative Exploration of Women's Experiences.

The Usability and Acceptability of Ambulatory Monitoring in Undiagnosed Syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q Qualitative Study (2025)
Journal Article
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Neubeck, L., Blackstock, C., Clarke, E., & Reed, M. (2025). The Usability and Acceptability of Ambulatory Monitoring in Undiagnosed Syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q Qualitative Study. BMJ Open, 15(4), Article e095927. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095927

Objectives: The aim of this study, which was embedded into the ASPIRED randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN10278811), was to explore patient and healthcare professional usability and acceptability of an enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitoring patc... Read More about The Usability and Acceptability of Ambulatory Monitoring in Undiagnosed Syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q Qualitative Study.

Usability and acceptability of ambulatory monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study (2025)
Journal Article
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C. L., Neubeck, L., Blackstock, C., Clarke, E., & Reed, M. J. (2025). Usability and acceptability of ambulatory monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study. BMJ Open, 15(4), Article e095927. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-095927

Objectives: The aim of this study, which was embedded into the ASPIRED randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN10278811), was to explore patient and healthcare professional usability and acceptability of an enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitoring patc... Read More about Usability and acceptability of ambulatory monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study.

Mixed methods evaluation of a digital resource to build students’ skills in AS sessing cardiovascular risk, MO tivating change, and SUS taining a healthier lifestyle in themselves and others- ASMOSUS: a study protocol (2025)
Journal Article
Creighton, L., Caughers, G., Thompson, G., Mitchell, G., Forrest, B., McHale, S., McKenna, N., Rice, B. J., Smart, A., Gilhooly, S., Gordon-Wright, P., Fraser, D., Gray, S., Eom, Y., Kennedy, E., McLaughlin, C., McMahon, J., Hanson, C. L., Neubeck, L., & Fitzsimons, D. (2025). Mixed methods evaluation of a digital resource to build students’ skills in AS sessing cardiovascular risk, MO tivating change, and SUS taining a healthier lifestyle in themselves and others- ASMOSUS: a study protocol. BMC Nursing, 24(1), Article 264. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-02923-2

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a prevalent cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Nurses and nursing students are in an optimum role to assess, manage and promote lifestyle changes associated with CVD risk. Patients and service users... Read More about Mixed methods evaluation of a digital resource to build students’ skills in AS sessing cardiovascular risk, MO tivating change, and SUS taining a healthier lifestyle in themselves and others- ASMOSUS: a study protocol.

Using a digital health intervention “INTERCEPT” to improve secondary prevention in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients: protocol for a mixed methods non-randomised feasibility study (2025)
Journal Article
Gibson, I., Jennings, C., Neubeck, L., Corcoran, M., Wood, D., Sharif, F., Hynes, L., Murphy, A. W., Byrne, M., & McEvoy, J. W. (in press). Using a digital health intervention “INTERCEPT” to improve secondary prevention in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients: protocol for a mixed methods non-randomised feasibility study. HRB Open Research, 6, Article 43. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13781.2

Background
Digital health interventions (DHIs) are increasingly used for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The aim of this study is to determine the feasibility of “INTERCEPT”, a co-designed DHI developed to improve secondary... Read More about Using a digital health intervention “INTERCEPT” to improve secondary prevention in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients: protocol for a mixed methods non-randomised feasibility study.

Evaluation of the initial rollout of the physical activity referral standards policy in Scotland: a qualitative study (2025)
Journal Article
Hanson, C. L., Mchale, S., Neubeck, L., Dougall, N., & Kelly, P. (2025). Evaluation of the initial rollout of the physical activity referral standards policy in Scotland: a qualitative study. BMJ Open, 15(1), Article e089723. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089723

Objectives: Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) allow healthcare professionals to refer patients for physical activity support. Evidence of effectiveness is equivocal. Public Health Scotland has developed ‘physical activity referral standards’... Read More about Evaluation of the initial rollout of the physical activity referral standards policy in Scotland: a qualitative study.

Patient and public perspectives of involvement in cardiovascular research in Scotland, UK. A report of the NHS Research Scotland Heart Engagement And Research Talks (2025)
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Mchale, S., Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Mcauley, M., Simpson, M., Porteous, C., Irvine, V., Houston, R., Henderson, P., & Neubeck, L. (2025). Patient and public perspectives of involvement in cardiovascular research in Scotland, UK. A report of the NHS Research Scotland Heart Engagement And Research Talks. British Journal of Cardiology, 32(1), https://doi.org/10.5837/bjc.2025.002

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of global mortality, necessitating extensive research efforts. In Scotland, the NHS Research Scotland (NRS) Cardiovascular Network plays a pivotal role in coordinating cardiovascular researc... Read More about Patient and public perspectives of involvement in cardiovascular research in Scotland, UK. A report of the NHS Research Scotland Heart Engagement And Research Talks.

What mechanism(s) underpin successful risk reduction and lifestyle modification in atrial fibrillation: A realist qualitative study (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pearsons, A., Hanson, C., Hendriks, J., & Neubeck, L. (2025, January). What mechanism(s) underpin successful risk reduction and lifestyle modification in atrial fibrillation: A realist qualitative study. Poster presented at Symposium on the Future of Evaluation in Health and Social Care, Newcastle, UK

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common abnormal sustained heart rhythm disorder and increases risk of severe disabling stroke fivefold. Those with AF are often highly co-morbid, and a previous realist review by the authors identifi... Read More about What mechanism(s) underpin successful risk reduction and lifestyle modification in atrial fibrillation: A realist qualitative study.

A Self-Administered Gamified Mobile Application for Secondary Prevention of Heart Disease in Patients Following a Cardiac Event (MyHeartMate): Process Evaluation from a Randomized Controlled Trial (2024)
Journal Article
Gallagher, R., Neubeck, L., Davis, A., Redfern, J., Parker, H. M., Hyun, K., Chow, C., Celermajer, D. S., Buckley, T., Schumacher, T., Tofler, G., & Figtree, G. (2025). A Self-Administered Gamified Mobile Application for Secondary Prevention of Heart Disease in Patients Following a Cardiac Event (MyHeartMate): Process Evaluation from a Randomized Controlled Trial. Games for health journal, 14(3), 204-211. https://doi.org/10.1089/g4h.2024.0174

Objective: This study reports the process evaluation of a randomized controlled trial of the MyHeartMate app for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).
Materials and Methods: Data were collected on engagement in the intervention group from the... Read More about A Self-Administered Gamified Mobile Application for Secondary Prevention of Heart Disease in Patients Following a Cardiac Event (MyHeartMate): Process Evaluation from a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Seasonal Variation in Vascular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research (2024)
Journal Article
Gordon, A., Ross, M., Weston, K., Neubeck, L., & Muggeridge, D. (2025). Seasonal Variation in Vascular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 35(8), 2227-2243. https://doi.org/10.1080/09603123.2024.2432562

Vascular function serves as a prognostic marker for cardiovascular disease and may exhibit seasonal variations due to lifestyle and environmental factors. Our systematic review aimed to determine whether seasonal variations in vascular function are p... Read More about Seasonal Variation in Vascular Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Recommendations for Future Research.

Development of a Digital Health Intervention for the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (INTERCEPT): Co-Design and Usability Testing Study (2024)
Journal Article
Gibson, I., Neubeck, L., Corcoran, M., Morland, C., Donovan, S., Jones, J., Costello, C., Hynes, L., Harris, A., Harrahill, M., Lillis, M., Atrey, A., Ski, C. F., Savickas, V., Byrne, M., Murphy, A. W., McEvoy, J. W., Wood, D., & Jennings, C. (2024). Development of a Digital Health Intervention for the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (INTERCEPT): Co-Design and Usability Testing Study. JMIR Human Factors, 11, Article e63707. https://doi.org/10.2196/63707

Background: Secondary prevention is an important strategy to reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death worldwide. Despite the growing evidence for the effectiveness of digital health interventions (DHIs) for the seco... Read More about Development of a Digital Health Intervention for the Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (INTERCEPT): Co-Design and Usability Testing Study.

Usability and acceptability of ambulatory ECG monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pearsons, A., Reed, M., Hanson, C., Clarke, E., Blackstock, C., & Neubeck, L. (2024, October). Usability and acceptability of ambulatory ECG monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study. Presented at Royal College of Emergency Medicine Annual Scientific Conference, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom

Aims, objectives and background: The aim of this study, which was embedded into the ASPIRED randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN10278811), was to explore patient and clinician usability and acceptability of an enhanced (14-day) ambulatory ECG monitori... Read More about Usability and acceptability of ambulatory ECG monitoring in undiagnosed syncope: Insights from the ASPIRED-Q qualitative study.

Digital solutions to optimize guideline-directed medical therapy prescription rates in patients with heart failure: a clinical consensus statement from the ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology, the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the European Society of Cardiology, the ESC Digital Health Committee, the ESC Council of Cardio-Oncology, and the ESC Patient Forum (2024)
Journal Article
Schuuring, M. J., Treskes, R. W., Castiello, T., Jensen, M. T., Casado-Arroyo, R., Neubeck, L., Lyon, A. R., Keser, N., Rucinski, M., Marketou, M., Lambrinou, E., Volterrani, M., & Hill, L. (2024). Digital solutions to optimize guideline-directed medical therapy prescription rates in patients with heart failure: a clinical consensus statement from the ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology, the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the European Society of Cardiology, the ESC Digital Health Committee, the ESC Council of Cardio-Oncology, and the ESC Patient Forum. European Heart Journal – Digital Health, 5(6), 670-682. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztae064

The 2021 European Society of Cardiology guideline on diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure (HF) and the 2023 Focused Update include recommendations on the pharmacotherapy for patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class... Read More about Digital solutions to optimize guideline-directed medical therapy prescription rates in patients with heart failure: a clinical consensus statement from the ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology, the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology, the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the European Society of Cardiology, the ESC Digital Health Committee, the ESC Council of Cardio-Oncology, and the ESC Patient Forum.

Brain fog and spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a commentary (2024)
Journal Article
Neubeck, L., Pearsons, A., & Hanson, C. (2024). Brain fog and spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a commentary. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(8), e175–e176. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae109

This invited commentary refers to ‘Cognitive and physical fatigue—the experience and consequences of ‘brain fog’ after spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a qualitative study’, by J. Weddell et al., https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae097. Read More about Brain fog and spontaneous coronary artery dissection: a commentary.

Social Determinants and Patient Characteristics Predict Cardiac Rehabilitation Uptake and Adherence (2024)
Journal Article
Gallagher, R., Neubeck, L., Davis, A., Redfern, J., Parker, H., Hyun, K., Chow, C., Celermajer, D., Buckley, T., Schumacher, T., Toffler, G., & Figtree, G. (2024). Social Determinants and Patient Characteristics Predict Cardiac Rehabilitation Uptake and Adherence. Heart, Lung and Circulation, 33(suppl_4), S230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2024.06.216

Background
Cardiac rehabilitation is a well-established, evidence-based method to support secondary prevention and is recommended in acute coronary syndrome guidelines internationally. Despite this and systematic approaches to improve uptake, rates... Read More about Social Determinants and Patient Characteristics Predict Cardiac Rehabilitation Uptake and Adherence.

Hypertension management and outcomes during the covid-19 pandemic: diagnosis, blood pressure telemonitoring use and mortality (2024)
Journal Article
Hanley, J., Paterson, M., Pollock, R., Parker, R., Neubeck, L., Atherton, I., Mchale, S., Pearsons, A., Mckinstry, B., & Guthrie, B. (2024). Hypertension management and outcomes during the covid-19 pandemic: diagnosis, blood pressure telemonitoring use and mortality. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(Supplement_1), https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvae098.047

Introduction
The effects of COVID-19 on people with hypertension are poorly understood, but potentially severe both due to increased risk of cardiovascular events post covid (1) and by altering the way people accessed healthcare (2). This study aime... Read More about Hypertension management and outcomes during the covid-19 pandemic: diagnosis, blood pressure telemonitoring use and mortality.