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Heart Failure Knowledge Assessment and Perceived Patient Satisfaction in Heart Failure Units: A Multicenter
Josebe Goirigolzarri-Artaza1, Marta Cobo-Marcos2, Laura Peña-Conde3
1Cardiology Department, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
|October 2, 2024
Summary
Patients with heart failure (HF) demonstrate good knowledge and self-care capacity, alongside high satisfaction in heart failure units (HFUs). However, there is room for improvement in patient understanding of HF management.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Patient Care
Background:
- Self-care and empowerment are crucial for heart failure (HF) patient prognosis.
- Limited data exists on patient knowledge and satisfaction in specialized HF units (HFUs).
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess patient knowledge and satisfaction in HFUs.
- To evaluate self-care promotion effectiveness in HF management.
Main Methods:
- Multicenter, observational study with a cross-sectional survey.
- Included 281 patients from 14 HFUs (June-November 2023).
- Survey covered demographics, knowledge, self-care, and satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Mean knowledge score was 80.7%; 18.9% answered all questions correctly.
- Most patients identified key signs of HF decompensation (weight gain, other symptoms).
- High satisfaction reported: 98.2% likely to recommend HFUs, 89.8% positive day hospital experience.
Conclusions:
- Patients in HFUs possess adequate, yet improvable, knowledge and self-care skills.
- High patient satisfaction indicates effective care delivery in HFUs.
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