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Identifying Feasible Heart Failure Interventions Suitable for the Jordan Healthcare system: A Delphi Study
Osama Alkouri1, Jeroen M Hendriks2, Judy Magarey3
1Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan.
Clinical Nursing Research
|April 25, 2022
Summary
Heart failure interventions in Jordan should match healthcare system capacity. Feasible options include educational materials and cardiac rehabilitation, while multidisciplinary teams and telemonitoring were deemed less practical.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Health Services Research
- Public Health
Background:
- Heart failure management requires context-specific interventions.
- Aligning strategies with healthcare system capacity is crucial for effective patient outcomes.
- Jordan faces challenges in optimizing heart failure care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To achieve expert consensus on feasible heart failure interventions in Jordan.
- To guide the development of appropriate and effective heart failure management strategies.
- To improve clinical outcomes for heart failure patients in the Jordanian context.
Main Methods:
- A two-round Delphi study was employed.
- Seven Jordanian clinicians and policymakers participated.
- Consensus was reached on intervention feasibility.
Main Results:
- Feasible interventions: educational materials, follow-up calls, cardiac rehabilitation, group sessions, staff training.
- Non-feasible interventions: multidisciplinary teams, individual sessions, telemonitoring devices.
- Expert consensus identified practical and impractical strategies for heart failure care.
Conclusions:
- Interventions must be tailored to patient needs and healthcare system capabilities.
- Prioritizing feasible interventions can enhance heart failure management in Jordan.
- The study highlights the importance of context-specific health system interventions.
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