Key result
Using a Heart Health Diary for self-monitoring in heart failure patients was associated with a 58% decrease in hospital length of stay (P<.002) and a 56% decrease in cost per case (P<.011).
Why the study?
Does the use of a Heart Health Diary improve clinical and hospital outcomes in outpatient heart failure clinic patients?
Cohort (n=124)
No
Does the use of a Heart Health Diary improve clinical and hospital outcomes in outpatient heart failure clinic patients?
Effect estimate: 58% decrease
p-value: p=< .002
The use of a self-monitoring diary by heart failure outpatients is associated with significantly reduced hospital length of stay and lower costs per case.
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Diary use was associated with better HF outcomes; leaves open whether diaries causally improve results.
Eastwood et al. (2007) conducted a cohort in chronic heart failure (n=124). Heart Health Diary vs. Not using a diary was evaluated on average length of stay for hospital admissions (58% decrease, p=< .002). Using a Heart Health Diary for self-monitoring in heart failure patients was associated with a 58% decrease in hospital length of stay (P<.002) and a 56% decrease in cost per case (P<.011).
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