Why the study?
Is delay in seeking medical care associated with an increased risk of rehospitalization and mortality in patients with worsening heart failure symptoms?
Is delay in seeking medical care associated with an increased risk of rehospitalization and mortality in patients with worsening heart failure symptoms?
Delay in seeking care for worsening heart failure symptoms is associated with worse clinical outcomes, highlighting the need for interventions targeting patient behavior and functional status.
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May support interventions targeting care-seeking behavior in HF; hypothesis-generating pending confirmatory trials.
Care-seeking delay in patients with worsening HF symptoms was significantly associated with an increased risk of rehospitalization and mortality after discharge. Intervention strategies addressing functional status, psychological state, cognitive and behavioural factors are essential to reduce delay and thereby improve outcomes.
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