Author/Editor | Lainščak, Mitja; Cleland, JG; Lenzen, MJ; Nabb, S; Keber, I; Follath, F; Komajda, M; Swedberg, K | |
Title | Recall of lifestyle advice in patients recently hospitalised with heart failure: A EuroHeart Failure Survey analysis | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Eur J Heart Fail | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 9, št. 11 | |
Publication year | 2007 | |
Volume | str. 1095-103 | |
Language | eng | |
Abstract | BACKGROUND: There are limited data on recall and implementation of lifestyle advice in patients with heart failure (HF). AIM: To investigate what advice patients with HF recall being given, and whether they report following the advice they remember. METHODS AND RESULTS: 3261 patients with suspected HF participating in the EuroHeart Failure Survey were interviewed by a health professional 12 weeks after hospital discharge. Patients recalled receiving 46% of pre-specified items of advice and 67% reported that they followed these completely. Both recall (53%) and implementation (71%) was best in patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD). In multivariate analysis, younger age, male sex, patient awareness of the condition and patients reporting that they received a clear explanation of the diagnosis by a health professional, all factors associated with having LVSD, were the strongest predictors of recall. CONCLUSIONS: Recall of and adherence to advice by patients with HF in this large European cross-sectional survey was disappointing. Responsibility for patient education lies with health professionals who should ensure that patients receive and understand advice, and are able to recall and follow it. A greater awareness of the issues surrounding lifestyle advice and more evidence supporting its value could improve patient care. | |
Descriptors | LIFE STYLE HEART FAILURE, CONGESTIVE HOSPITALIZATION PATIENT DISCHARGE STROKE VOLUME VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION, LEFT PROGNOSIS ODDS RATIO MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS MULTICENTER STUDIES |