What does the Lay Public Know about Heart Failure? Findings from the Heart Failure Awareness Day Initiative
Key result
Lay public shows poor HF awareness, with only ~52% recognizing leg swelling as a symptom.
- n=2,438
Population
2,438 subjects attending the Heart Failure Awareness Day Initiatives in 2013, 53% female, 58% aged >60 years.
Design
Cross-sectional
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Discussion
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Implication
Supports public HF education efforts; leaves open whether improved awareness affects diagnosis or outcomes.
Study Design
Type
Cross-Sectional (n=2,438)
Multicenter
Yes
Structured PICO
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Population
2,438 subjects attending the Heart Failure Awareness Day Initiatives in 2013 across four European countries.
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Outcome
Awareness and knowledge about heart failure (symptoms, signs, prognosis, and misconceptions)
The lay public attending Heart Failure Awareness Day initiatives demonstrated unsatisfactory awareness and significant misconceptions about heart failure symptoms and prognosis.
Cite This Study
Störk et al. (2015) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart Failure (n=2,438). Prior awareness of heart failure vs. No prior awareness of heart failure was evaluated on Awareness and knowledge of heart failure symptoms and prognosis. Lay public awareness of heart failure was unsatisfactory, with only 52% of 2,438 surveyed subjects recognizing leg swelling as a symptom and 31% considering it a normal symptom of old age.