Why the study?
Although nutritional assessment and education are important for patients hospitalized with heart failure, the extent of their implementation in real-world clinical practice is unknown.
Population
147 cardiologists from 32 institutions
Design
Cross-sectional multicenter web-based questionnaire survey
Key result
A survey of 147 Japanese cardiologists revealed that 78.2% performed nutritional assessments for hospitalized heart failure patients, but only 38.3% used objective tools.
Authors
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Surveys show subjective nutritional assessments predominate in Japanese HF care; leaves open whether objective tools improve outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=147)
Yes
A survey of Japanese cardiologists reveals that while nutritional assessment and education for hospitalized heart failure patients are widely performed, they lack objective measurement and comprehensive dietary guidance beyond salt and fluid restriction.
Dotare et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart failure (n=147). Questionnaire survey was evaluated on Performance of nutritional assessment for hospitalized patients. A survey of 147 Japanese cardiologists revealed that 78.2% performed nutritional assessments for hospitalized heart failure patients, but only 38.3% used objective tools.
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