Words of Honor
Words of Honor
On behalf of the Jordanian Cardiac Society (JCS), we proudly recognize and celebrate the young pioneers in nursing and medicine, whose energy and dedication are shaping the future of healthcare in Jordan.
A Team of Jordanian Nursing Scholars and Clinical Researchers
1. Ahmad Hussein Al-Duhoun – Faculty of Nursing, Mutah University, Al-Karak, Jordan.
2. Anees Adel Hjazeen – Royal Medical Services, Amman, Jordan.
3. Maha Atout – Nursing School, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan.
4. Amjad Wasfi Fadeel Bani Salameh – Emergency Department, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan.
Impact of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCIs) on Health Outcomes – Jordanian Patient Perspective
Published in: Healthcare (MDPI, Switzerland), 2025, Vol. 13, Issue 13, Article 1491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13131491
1. Background
• CAD is the leading global cause of death and disability.
• In Jordan, CAD is rising due to lifestyle and social changes.
• PCI has been widely used since 1987; now performed in 20+ centers.
2. Aim
• To evaluate quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes in Jordanian patients 3 months after PCI.
3. Methods
• Prospective descriptive study, 101 patients (85 men, 16 women), aged 18–65 with chronic coronary syndrome.
• Data from three hospitals in Amman: Queen Alia Heart Institute, Prince Hamza, Jordan University Hospital.
• Used CROQ v2 (Arabic) questionnaire pre- and post-PCI.
4. Key Results
• Symptoms: major improvement (large effect).
• Physical function: improved (moderate effect).
• Psychosocial function: improved (small effect).
• Cognitive function: improved (moderate effect).
• Gender differences: men showed greater improvement than women.
• Other factors (age, weight, hospital): no significant impact.
5. Adverse Effects
• Most common: groin/arm wound tenderness and pain.
• Least reported: bruising at catheter site.
• Overall satisfaction: moderate (~71/100).
6. Discussion
• PCI significantly improves HRQoL in Jordanian CAD patients.
• Men consistently report better outcomes than women.
• Pain management and wound care remain important.
7. Limitations
• Small, non-randomized sample (101 patients).
• All data from Amman → limits generalizability.
• Short follow-up (3 months only).
• Only one tool used (CROQ v2).
8. Conclusions
• PCI enhances symptoms, physical, psychosocial, and cognitive outcomes in Jordanian patients at 3 months.
• Men show greater benefit than women.
• Adverse effects are mostly minor but require attention.
• Larger, long-term studies are needed in Jordan.
