Key result
Two training sessions for general practitioners increased the prescription of ACE inhibitors/ARBs from 77% to 80% and beta-blockers from 46% to 56% in patients with chronic heart failure.
Why the study?
Does a training intervention for general practitioners improve the prescription of evidence-based medical therapy in patients with chronic heart failure?
Population
Chronic heart failure (CHF) patients managed by 114 general practitioners in the Veneto Region, Italy.
Comparison
Two training sessions for general practitioners… vs Baseline care.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year (2008 to 2009)
Authors
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Modest GDMT gains after GP training warrant caution in adoption; leaves open whether education improves outcomes in chronic HF.
Observational
Yes
Does a training intervention for general practitioners improve the prescription of evidence-based medical therapy in patients with chronic heart failure?
Absolute Event Rate: 56% vs 46%
A clinical audit and targeted training for general practitioners modestly improved the prescription rates of guideline-directed medical therapies for chronic heart failure.
Cancian et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Chronic heart failure. GP training sessions vs. Baseline (pre-training) was evaluated on Use of beta-blockers. Two training sessions for general practitioners increased the prescription of ACE inhibitors/ARBs from 77% to 80% and beta-blockers from 46% to 56% in patients with chronic heart failure.
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