Key result
A heart failure management programme in primary healthcare significantly reduced emergency room visits (P=0.0002) and hospital admissions (P=0.03) in patients with systolic heart failure.
Why the study?
Does a Heart Failure Management Programme improve clinical and healthcare utilization outcomes in patients with systolic heart failure in primary healthcare?
Population
160 patients with systolic heart failure from five primary healthcare centres, mean age 75 years
Comparison
Heart Failure Management Programme involving… vs Control group
Design
RCT, Randomized, Open-label
Authors
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Supports integration of HF management into primary care; extends specialist evidence to community settings.
RCT (n=160)
Open-label
randomized
Yes
Does a Heart Failure Management Programme improve clinical and healthcare utilization outcomes in patients with systolic heart failure in primary healthcare?
Implementation of a Heart Failure Management Programme in primary care significantly reduces healthcare utilization and improves cardiac function in patients with systolic heart failure.
Agvall et al. (2012) conducted an RCT in systolic heart failure (n=160). Heart Failure Management Programme (HFMP) vs. control group was evaluated on composite endpoints. A heart failure management programme in primary healthcare significantly reduced emergency room visits (P=0.0002) and hospital admissions (P=0.03) in patients with systolic heart failure.
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