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January 10, 2026International Journal of Cardiology Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention0 citationsOpen Access

Impact of an assessment form on promoting in-hospital initiation of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in hospitalized patients with heart failure

TOTakuya OkamotoKindai University Sakai Hospital KMKoichiro MatsumuraKindai University Sakai Hospital HMH. MiyataKindai University Hospital

Key Points

To evaluate how an assessment form influences the initiation of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in hospitalized heart failure patients.
Used an assessment form for patient evaluation during hospitalization

Structured PICO

Does the implementation of an assessment form increase in-hospital initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors in hospitalized patients with heart failure?

Population

Hospitalized patients with heart failure

Intervention

Implementation of a structured Assessment Form

Outcome

In-hospital initiation of SGLT2i therapy

The active use of structured assessment forms can effectively promote adherence to guideline-directed medical therapies, specifically the initiation of SGLT2 inhibitors, during heart failure hospitalizations.

Abstract

Implementation of an Assessment Form was associated with increased initiation of in-hospital SGLT2i therapy. The active use of such structured forms may help promote adherence to guideline-directed therapies during hospitalization for HF.

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