Key result
Perceived nurse social support emerges as the strongest factor linked to 6-month HF hospital readmission.
Why the study?
Hospitalizations account for 75%-80% of the economic burden related to HF, prompting investigation into whether nurse social support and other factors relate to readmission rates.
Does perceived social support from nurses reduce hospital readmission in patients with heart failure?
Cross-Sectional (n=380)
Yes
Does perceived social support from nurses reduce hospital readmission in patients with heart failure?
Perceived social support from nurses is strongly associated with hospital readmission rates in patients with heart failure, highlighting the importance of social support in HF management.
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May support targeting nurse support in HF readmission prevention; leaves open causality and requires prospective trials.
Shamali et al. (2025) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart failure (n=380). Perceived social support from nurses was evaluated on Hospital readmission within 6 months. Perceived social support from nurses was the strongest factor associated with hospital readmission within 6 months among heart failure patients, of whom 33% experienced readmission.
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