Key result
Adherence to guidelines for chronic heart failure in primary care was suboptimal, with only 9% of patients receiving the recommended combination of RAS-inhibitors and beta-blockers at target doses.
Population
155 patients with a chronic heart failure diagnosis registered in their medical record at three primary…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suboptimal primary care adherence to CHF guidelines, especially dosing, signals need for quality initiatives; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Cross-Sectional (n=155)
Yes
Adherence to heart failure guidelines in primary care remains suboptimal, particularly regarding achieving target medication doses and patient self-care behavior.
Giezeman et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in chronic heart failure (CHF) (n=155). Adherence to international guidelines for chronic heart failure management was evaluated on Adherence to recommended diagnostic tests and pharmacological treatment by the European Society of Cardiology guidelines and self-care behaviour. Adherence to guidelines for chronic heart failure in primary care was suboptimal, with only 9% of patients receiving the recommended combination of RAS-inhibitors and beta-blockers at target doses.
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