Key result
While structured care characteristics were not consistently associated with outcomes, optimal pharmacological treatment was significantly associated with better health-related quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure.
Why the study?
Are structured care characteristics in primary care associated with improved health-related quality of life and optimal clinical management in patients with chronic heart failure?
Cross-Sectional (n=357)
Yes
Are structured care characteristics in primary care associated with improved health-related quality of life and optimal clinical management in patients with chronic heart failure?
Mean Difference: -11.5
p-value: p=<0.0001
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Optimal pharmacological treatment was associated with better quality of life in chronic heart failure; structured primary care characteristics leave open their impact on outcomes.
Bosch et al. (2009) conducted a cross-sectional in Chronic heart failure (n=357). Structured chronic primary care characteristics vs. Standard or less structured care was evaluated on Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) (β = -11.5, p=<0.0001). While structured care characteristics were not consistently associated with outcomes, optimal pharmacological treatment was significantly associated with better health-related quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure.
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