The Heart Failure Association Atlas: Rationale, Objectives, and Methods
Key result
The Heart Failure Association Atlas was initiated to establish a contemporary dataset on heart failure epidemiology, resources, and management policies across European Society of Cardiology countries.
Why the study?
Heart failure constitutes a growing cardiovascular burden, but comprehensive statistics on its epidemiology and related management in Europe are missing.
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Implication
May inform European HF policy; leaves open standardized contemporary epidemiology data across ESC countries.
Key Points
- The central aim is to create a comprehensive dataset on heart failure epidemiology and management practices across Europe.
- Initiated in 2016 as a collaboration with National Heart Failure Societies in ESC member countries.
- Continual enhancement of data collection processes to capture trends and disparities in heart failure care.
- Focus on education and awareness in heart failure management.
- Data will reveal existing gaps in knowledge and management of heart failure.
- Insights will support evidence-based healthcare policies and improve patient care.
- Findings will influence funding allocations for heart failure prevention and treatment efforts.
PICO
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Population
Heart failure
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Exposure / Comparator
Heart Failure Association (HFA) Atlas
The HFA Atlas aims to provide comprehensive data on heart failure epidemiology and management across Europe to inform healthcare policy and improve patient outcomes.
Cite This Study
Seferović et al. (2020) studied Heart failure. Heart Failure Association (HFA) Atlas was evaluated. The Heart Failure Association Atlas was initiated to establish a contemporary dataset on heart failure epidemiology, resources, and management policies across European Society of Cardiology countries.