Why the study?
Heart failure causes high hospitalizations, deaths, and healthcare costs, but a lack of patient awareness of their heart failure diagnosis has not been fully examined.
Population
787 patients with validated HF from 3 counties in southeast Minnesota
Comparison
Patient awareness vs lack of awareness of HF diagnosis
Design
Prospective survey community study
Key result
In a community population of patients with validated heart failure, only 37% were aware of their diagnosis, with higher awareness linked to female sex, HFrEF, HF clinic attendance, and CAD.
Authors
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Low community HF diagnosis awareness signals education gaps; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Observational (n=787)
Yes
Patient awareness of a heart failure diagnosis is remarkably low in the community, highlighting a critical gap in patient education and communication.
Shropshire et al. (2023) conducted an observational in Heart failure (n=787). In a community population of patients with validated heart failure, only 37% were aware of their diagnosis, with higher awareness linked to female sex, HFrEF, HF clinic attendance, and CAD.