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December 21, 2016European Heart JournalOpen Access

The ESC Heart Failure Association postgraduate course in heart failure

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Key result

The Postgraduate Course in Heart Failure improves clinical practice and builds networks for 52 participants.

  • n=52

Why the study?

Advanced and high quality education in heart failure is lacking in Europe, with no specific fellowships or residencies widely available, necessitating structured training programs.

Population

52 cardiologists from European and worldwide countries

Comparison

Before and after participation in the Postgraduate Course in Heart Failure

Design

Editorial report on an advanced training program

Follow-up

2 years

Authors

SPStefania Paolillo

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Overview

Supports structured HF training programs; leaves open rigorous evaluation of patient outcomes.

Structured PICO

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Population
52 participants from various European and worldwide countries attending a 2-year postgraduate course in heart failure.
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Intervention
Postgraduate Course in Heart Failure (PCHF) consisting of eight modules of 2.5 days each over 2 years

Advanced structured training programs like the PCHF are fundamental in developing specialized heart failure cardiologists equipped for multidisciplinary care.

Cite This Study

Stefania Paolillo (2016) studied Heart failure (medical education) (n=52). Postgraduate Course in Heart Failure (PCHF) was evaluated. The 2-year Postgraduate Course in Heart Failure provided 52 participants with advanced multidisciplinary training, improving their clinical practice and establishing a professional network.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aacc18da582338457ecc536https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehw553
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