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Qiu W, Cai A, Li L, Feng Y. Lagging behind the Western countries: the knowledge gaps of gender differences in heart failure in Asia. ESC Heart Fail 2023; 10:2797-2806. [PMID: 37652064 PMCID: PMC10567648 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Gender differences in heart failure (HF), ranging from epidemiological and pathophysiological factors to therapeutic response and prognosis, have been well documented in Western countries, especially in Europe and North America. The above gender differences in HF found in Westerners are rarely investigated in Asians. In this review, we explore the worrying knowledge gap on the gender differences in HF that existed in Asia in contrast with Western populations based on the following four aspects: epidemiology, risk factors, therapy, and prognosis. Finally, we conclude that investigations of gender differences in HF in Asia lag behind those in Europe and North America. Future work is required to establish and better use the high-level, population-based cohorts and develop our own high-quality, convincing clinical trials to deliver robust gender-specific conclusions in Asia.
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- Weida Qiu
- Department of Cardiology, Hypertension Research Laboratory, Guangdong Cardiovascular InstituteGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical UniversityNo. 106, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu DistrictGuangzhou510080China
- The Second School of Clinical MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Cardiology, Hypertension Research Laboratory, Guangdong Cardiovascular InstituteGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical UniversityNo. 106, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu DistrictGuangzhou510080China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hypertension Research Laboratory, Guangdong Cardiovascular InstituteGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical UniversityNo. 106, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu DistrictGuangzhou510080China
- The Second School of Clinical MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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- Department of Cardiology, Hypertension Research Laboratory, Guangdong Cardiovascular InstituteGuangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Southern Medical UniversityNo. 106, Zhongshan 2nd Road, Yuexiu DistrictGuangzhou510080China
- The Second School of Clinical MedicineSouthern Medical UniversityGuangzhouChina
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Mortality and Readmission Following Hospitalisation for Heart Failure in Australia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Heart Lung Circ 2018. [PMID: 29519691 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2018.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) is a common, costly condition with an increasing burden on Australian health care system resources. Knowledge of the burden of HF on patients and on the health system is important for resource allocation. This study is the first systematic review to estimate the mortality and readmission rates after hospitalisation for HF in the Australian population. METHODS We searched for studies of HF hospitalisation in Australia published between January 1990 and May 2016, using a systematic search of PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases. Studies reporting 30-day and/or 1-year outcomes for mortality or readmission following hospitalisation were eligible and included in this study. RESULTS Out of 2889 articles matching the initial search criteria, a total of 13 studies representing 67,255 patients were included in the final analysis. The pooled mean age of heart failure patients was 76.3 years and 51% were male (n=34,271). The pooled estimated 30-day and 1-year all-cause mortality were 8% and 25% respectively. The pooled estimated 30-day and 1-year all-cause readmission rates were 20% and 56% respectively. There is a high prevalence of comorbidities in heart failure patients. There were limited data on readmission and mortality in rural patients and Indigenous people. CONCLUSIONS Heart failure hospitalisations in Australia are followed by substantial readmission and mortality rates.
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Heart Failure Hospitalisations in the Hunter New England Area Over 10 years. A Changing Trend. Heart Lung Circ 2017; 26:627-630. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2016.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2016] [Revised: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 10/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Korda RJ, Du W, Day C, Page K, Macdonald PS, Banks E. Variation in readmission and mortality following hospitalisation with a diagnosis of heart failure: prospective cohort study using linked data. BMC Health Serv Res 2017; 17:220. [PMID: 28320381 PMCID: PMC5359909 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2152-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background Hospitalisation for heart failure is common and post-discharge outcomes, including readmission and mortality, are often poor and are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to examine patient- and hospital-level variation in the risk of 30-day unplanned readmission and mortality following discharge from hospital with a diagnosis of heart failure. Methods Prospective cohort study using data from the Sax Institute’s 45 and Up Study, linking baseline survey (Jan 2006-April 2009) to hospital and mortality data (to Dec 2011). Primary outcomes in those admitted to hospital with heart failure included unplanned readmission, mortality and combined unplanned readmission/mortality, within 30 days of discharge. Multilevel models quantified the variation in outcomes between hospitals and examined associations with patient- and hospital-level characteristics. Results There were 5074 participants with a heart failure admission discharged from 251 hospitals; 1052 (21%) had unplanned readmissions, 186 (3.7%) died, and 1146 (23%) had either/both outcomes within 30 days of discharge. Crude outcomes varied across hospitals, but between-hospital variation explained little of the total variation in outcomes (intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) after inclusion of patient factors: 30-day unplanned readmission ICC = 0.0125 (p = 0.24); death ICC = 0.0000 (p > 0.99); unplanned readmission/death ICC = 0.0266 (p = 0.07)). Patient characteristics associated with a higher risk of unplanned readmission included: being male (male vs female, adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.00–1.37); prior hospitalisation for cardiovascular disease (aOR = 1.44, 1.08–1.91) and for anemia (aOR = 1.36, 1.14–1.63); comorbidities at admission (severe vs none: aOR = 1.26, 1.03–1.54); lower body-mass-index (obese vs normal weight: aOR = 0.77, 0.63–0.94); and lower social interaction scores. Similarly, risk of 30-day mortality was associated with patient- rather than hospital-level factors, in particular age (≥85y vs 45–< 75y: aOR = 3.23, 1.93–5.41) and comorbidity (severe vs none: aOR = 2.68, 1.82–3.94). Conclusions The issue of high readmission and mortality rates in people with heart failure appear to be system-wide, with the variation in these outcomes essentially attributable to variation between patients rather than hospitals. The findings suggest that there are limitations in using these outcomes as hospital performance measures in this patient population and support the need for patient-centred strategies to optimise heart failure management and outcomes. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12913-017-2152-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Rosemary J Korda
- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Deakin University, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Melbourne, Australia
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- St Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Kensington, Australia
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- National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Research School of Population Health, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.,The Sax Institute, Sydney, Australia
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Iyngkaran P, Liew D, McDonald P, Thomas MC, Reid C, Chew D, Hare DL. Phase 4 Studies in Heart Failure - What is Done and What is Needed? Curr Cardiol Rev 2016; 12:216-30. [PMID: 27280303 PMCID: PMC5011189 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x12666160606121458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) therapeutics is generated through a well-described evidence generating process. Phases 1 - 3 of this process are required prior to approval and widespread clinical use. Phase 3 in almost all cases is a methodologically sound randomized controlled trial (RCT). After this phase it is generally accepted that the treatment has a significant, independent and prognostically beneficial effect on the pathophysiological process. A major criticism of RCTs is the population to whom the result is applicable. When this population is significantly different from the trial cohort the external validity comes into question. Should the continuation of the evidence generating process continue these problems might be identified. Post marketing surveillance through phase 4 and comparative effectiveness studies through phase 5 trials are often underperformed in comparison to the RCT. These processes can help identify remote adverse events and define new hypotheses for community level benefits. This review is aimed at exploring the post-marketing scene for CHF therapeutics from an Australian health system perspective. We explore the phases of clinical trials, the level of evidence currently available and options for ensuring greater accountability for community level CHF clinical outcomes.
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- Pupalan Iyngkaran
- Cardiologist & Senior Lecturer NT Medical School, Flinders University, Australia.
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Iyngkaran P, Kangaharan N, Zimmet H, Arstall M, Minson R, Thomas MC, Bergin P, Atherton J, MacDonald P, Hare DL, Horowitz JD, Ilton M. Heart Failure in Minority Populations - Impediments to Optimal Treatment in Australian Aborigines. Curr Cardiol Rev 2016; 12:166-79. [PMID: 27280307 PMCID: PMC5011191 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x12666160606115034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Chronic heart failure (CHF) among Aboriginal/Indigenous Australians is endemic. There are also grave concerns for outcomes once acquired. This point is compounded by a lack of prospective and objective studies to plan care. To capture the essence of the presented topic it is essential to broadly understand Indigenous health. Key words such as ‘worsening’, ‘gaps’, ‘need to do more’, ‘poorly studied’, or ‘future studies should inform’ occur frequently in contrast to CHF research for almost all other groups. This narrative styled opinion piece attempts to discuss future directions for CHF care for Indigenous Australians. We provide a synopsis of the problem, highlight the treatment gaps, and define the impediments that present hurdles in optimising CHF care for Indigenous Australians.
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- Pupalan Iyngkaran
- Cardiologist and Senior Lecturer NT Medical School, Flinders University, Tiwi, NT 0811, Australia.
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Driscoll A, Currey J, Tonkin A, Krum H. Nurse-led titration of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, and angiotensin receptor blockers for people with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2015; 2015:CD009889. [PMID: 26689943 PMCID: PMC8407457 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd009889.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure is associated with high mortality and hospital readmissions. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs), and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) can improve survival and reduce hospital readmissions and are recommended as first-line therapy in the treatment of heart failure. Evidence has also shown that there is a dose-dependent relationship of these medications with patient outcomes. Despite this evidence, primary care physicians are reluctant to up-titrate these medications. New strategies aimed at facilitating this up-titration are warranted. Nurse-led titration (NLT) is one such strategy. OBJECTIVES To assess the effects of NLT of beta-adrenergic blocking agents, ACEIs, and ARBs in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) in terms of safety and patient outcomes. SEARCH METHODS We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials in the Cochrane Library (CENTRAL Issue 11 of 12, 19/12/2014), MEDLINE OVID (1946 to November week 3 2014), and EMBASE Classic and EMBASE OVID (1947 to 2014 week 50). We also searched reference lists of relevant primary studies, systematic reviews, clinical trial registries, and unpublished theses sources. We used no language restrictions. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing NLT of beta-adrenergic blocking agents, ACEIs, and/or ARBs comparing the optimisation of these medications by a nurse to optimisation by another health professional in patients with HFrEF. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two review authors (AD & JC) independently assessed studies for eligibility and risk of bias. We contacted primary authors if we required additional information. We examined quality of evidence using the GRADE rating tool for RCTs. We analysed extracted data by risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) for dichotomous data to measure effect sizes of intervention group compared with usual-care group. Meta-analyses used the fixed-effect Mantel-Haenszel method. We assessed heterogeneity between studies by Chi(2) and I(2). MAIN RESULTS We included seven studies (1684 participants) in the review. One study enrolled participants from a residential care facility, and the other six studies from primary care and outpatient clinics. All-cause hospital admission data was available in four studies (556 participants). Participants in the NLT group experienced a lower rate of all-cause hospital admissions (RR 0.80, 95% CI 0.72 to 0.88, high-quality evidence) and fewer hospital admissions related to heart failure (RR 0.51, 95% CI 0.36 to 0.72, moderate-quality evidence) compared to the usual-care group. Six studies (902 participants) examined all-cause mortality. All-cause mortality was also lower in the NLT group (RR 0.66, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.92, moderate-quality evidence) compared to usual care. Approximately 27 deaths could be avoided for every 1000 people receiving NLT of beta-adrenergic blocking agents, ACEIs, and ARBs. Only three studies (370 participants) reported outcomes on all-cause and heart failure-related event-free survival. Participants in the NLT group were more likely to remain event free compared to participants in the usual-care group (RR 0.60, 95% CI 0.46 to 0.77, moderate-quality evidence). Five studies (966 participants) reported on the number of participants reaching target dose of beta-adrenergic blocking agents. This was also higher in the NLT group compared to usual care (RR 1.99, 95% CI 1.61 to 2.47, low-quality evidence). However, there was a substantial degree of heterogeneity in this pooled analysis. We rated the risk of bias in these studies as high mainly due to a lack of clarity regarding incomplete outcome data, lack of reporting on adverse events associated with the intervention, and the inability to blind participants and personnel. Participants in the NLT group reached maximal dose of beta-adrenergic blocking agents in half the time compared with participants in usual care. Two studies reported on adverse events; one of these studies stated there were no adverse events, and the other study found one adverse event but did not specify the type or severity of the adverse event. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Participants in the NLT group experienced fewer hospital admissions for any cause and an increase in survival and number of participants reaching target dose within a shorter time period. However, the quality of evidence regarding the proportion of participants reaching target dose was low and should be interpreted with caution. We found high-quality evidence supporting NLT as one strategy that may improve the optimisation of beta-adrenergic blocking agents resulting in a reduction in hospital admissions. Despite evidence of a dose-dependent relationship of beta-adrenergic blocking agents, ACEIs, and ARBs with improving outcomes in patients with HFrEF, the translation of this evidence into clinical practice is poor. NLT is one strategy that facilitates the implementation of this evidence into practice.
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- Andrea Driscoll
- Deakin UniversitySchool of Nursing and MidwiferyGeelongAustralia
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- Deakin UniversitySchool of Nursing and MidwiferyGeelongAustralia
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- Monash UniversityDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine99 Commercial RoadMelbourneVictoriaAustralia3004
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- Monash University/The Alfred HospitalDepartment of Epidemiology & Preventive MedicineCentral & Eastern Clinical School, The AlfredCommercial RoadMelbourneVictoriaAustralia3004
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Iyngkaran P, Thomas M. Bedside-to-Bench Translational Research for Chronic Heart Failure: Creating an Agenda for Clients Who Do Not Meet Trial Enrollment Criteria. CLINICAL MEDICINE INSIGHTS-CARDIOLOGY 2015; 9:121-32. [PMID: 26309418 PMCID: PMC4527366 DOI: 10.4137/cmc.s18737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition usually without cure. Significant developments, particularly those addressing pathophysiology, mainly started at the bench. This approach has seen many clinical observations initially explored at the bench, subsequently being trialed at the bedside, and eventually translated into clinical practice. This evidence, however, has several limitations, importantly the generalizability or external validity. We now acknowledge that clinical management of CHF is more complicated than merely translating bench-to-bedside evidence in a linear fashion. This review aims to help explore this evolving area from an Australian perspective. We describe the continuation of research once core evidence is established and describe how clinician-scientist collaboration with a bedside-to-bench view can help enhance evidence translation and generalizability. We describe why an extension of the available evidence or generating new evidence is occasionally needed to address the increasingly diverse cohort of patients. Finally, we explore some of the tools used by basic scientists and clinicians to develop evidence and describe the ones we feel may be most beneficial.
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- P Iyngkaran
- Flinders University, NT Medical School, Darwin, Australia
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- Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Gabet A, Juillière Y, Lamarche-Vadel A, Vernay M, Olié V. National trends in rate of patients hospitalized for heart failure and heart failure mortality in France, 2000-2012. Eur J Heart Fail 2015; 17:583-90. [DOI: 10.1002/ejhf.284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 03/25/2015] [Accepted: 04/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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- Amélie Gabet
- Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries; French Institute for Public Health Surveillance; Saint Maurice France
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- Department of Cardiology; Nancy University Hospital; Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy France
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- National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM); French Epidemiology Center on medical causes of death (CépiDc); Le Kremlin-Bicêtre France
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- Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries; French Institute for Public Health Surveillance; Saint Maurice France
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- Department of Chronic Diseases and Injuries; French Institute for Public Health Surveillance; Saint Maurice France
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Bendelac H, Pathak A, Molinier L, Ruidavets JB, Mayère A, Berry M, Delmas C, Roncalli J, Galinier M. Optimization of ambulatory monitoring of patients with heart failure using telecardiology (OSICAT). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurtel.2014.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Oldland E, Driscoll A, Currey J. High complexity chronic heart failure management programmes: Programme characteristics and 12 month patient outcomes. Collegian 2014; 21:319-26. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colegn.2013.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Iyngkaran P, Tinsley J, Smith D, Haste M, Nadarajan K, Ilton M, Battersby M, Stewart S, Brown A. Northern Territory Heart Failure Initiative-Clinical Audit (NTHFI-CA)-a prospective database on the quality of care and outcomes for acute decompensated heart failure admission in the Northern Territory: study design and rationale. BMJ Open 2014; 4:e004137. [PMID: 24477314 PMCID: PMC3913022 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Revised: 11/30/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Congestive heart failure is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in Australia. Accurate data for the Northern Territory and Indigenous Australians are not presently available. The economic burden of this chronic cardiovascular disease is felt by all funding bodies and it still remains unclear what impact current measures have on preventing the ongoing disease burden and how much of this filters down to more remote areas. Clear differentials also exist in rural areas including a larger Indigenous community, greater disease burden, differing aetiologies for heart failure as well as service and infrastructure discrepancies. It is becoming increasingly clear that urban solutions will not affect regional outcomes. To understand regional issues relevant to heart failure management, an understanding of the key performance indicators in that setting is critical. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The Northern Territory Heart Failure Initiative-Clinical Audit (NTHFI-CA) is a prospective registry of acute heart failure admissions over a 12-month period across the two main Northern Territory tertiary hospitals. The study collects information across six domains and five dimensions of healthcare. The study aims to set in place an evidenced and reproducible audit system for heart failure and inform the developing heart failure disease management programme. The findings, is believed, will assist the development of solutions to narrow the outcomes divide between remote and urban Australia and between Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Australians, in case they exist. A combination of descriptive statistics and mixed effects modelling will be used to analyse the data. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has been approved by respective ethics committees of both the admitting institutions. All participants will be provided a written informed consent which will be completed prior to enrolment in the study. The study results will be disseminated through local and international health conferences and peer reviewed manuscripts.
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- Pupalan Iyngkaran
- Department of Cardiology, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Chronic Disease Coordination Unit, Department of Health, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Flinders Human Behavior and Health Research Unit, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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- Heart Failure CNC—Top End, Chronic Disease Coordination Unit, Department of Health, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Division of Medicine, Royal Darwin Hospital, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Department of Cardiology, Darwin Private Hospital, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi, Northern Territory, Australia
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- Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit (FHBHRU), Margaret Tobin Centre, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- Department of Preventative Cardiology, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Indigenous Health, SAHMRI, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Inglis SC, Clark RA, Shakib S, Wong DT, Molaee P, Wilkinson D, Stewart S. Hot summers and heart failure: Seasonal variations in morbidity and mortality in Australian heart failure patients (1994-2005). Eur J Heart Fail 2014; 10:540-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejheart.2008.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2007] [Revised: 02/29/2008] [Accepted: 03/26/2008] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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- Sally C. Inglis
- Schools of Medicine and Nursing; University of Queensland; Brisbane Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology; Royal Adelaide Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of South Australia; Adelaide Australia
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology; Royal Adelaide Hospital; Adelaide Australia
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- Department of Cardiology; Royal Adelaide Hospital; Adelaide Australia
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- Cardiovascular Research Centre, Royal Adelaide Hospital; Adelaide Australia
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- School of Medicine, University of Queensland; Brisbane Australia
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- Preventative Cardiology, Baker Heart Research Institute; Melbourne Australia
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Iyngkaran P, Majoni V, Nadarajan K, Haste M, Battersby M, Ilton M, Harris M. AUStralian Indigenous Chronic Disease Optimisation Study (AUSI-CDS) prospective observational cohort study to determine if an established chronic disease health care model can be used to deliver better heart failure care among remote Indigenous Australians: Proof of concept-study rationale and protocol. Heart Lung Circ 2013; 22:930-9. [PMID: 23689164 DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2013.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2012] [Revised: 02/03/2013] [Accepted: 04/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The congestive heart failure syndrome has increased to epidemic proportions and is cause for significant morbidity and mortality. Indigenous patients suffer a greater prevalence with greater severity. Upon diagnosis patients require regular follow-up with medical and allied health services. Patients are prescribed life saving, disease modifying and symptom relieving therapies. This can be an overwhelming experience for patients. To compound this, remoteness, differentials in conventional health care and services pose special problems for Indigenous clients in accessing care. Additional barriers of language, culture, socio-economic disadvantage, negative attitudes towards establishment, social stereotyping, stigma and discrimination act as barriers to improved care. Recent focus supported by clinical evidence support the role of chronic disease self-management programs. A patient focused, problem identification, goal setting and psychosocial modification based program should in principal highlight these issues and help tailor a patient focused comprehensive care plan to complement guideline based care. At present there are no Indigenous focused chronic disease self-management programs. There is a need for research on ways to provide chronic disease management to this group. We therefore designed a study to assess a model of patient focussed comprehensive care for Indigenous Australians with heart failure. STUDY DESIGN AUSI-CDS is a prospective, cohort, observational study to evaluate the efficacy of the standard "Flinders Program of Chronic Condition Management" for Indigenous patients with chronic heart failure. Eligible patients will be Indigenous, suffering from chronic heart failure, in the Northern Territory. The primary end-point is the satisfaction score based on the PACIC. The study will recruit 20 patients and is expected to last 12 months. SUMMARY The rationale and design of the AUSI-CDS using the Flinders Model is described.
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- P Iyngkaran
- Flinders Human Behaviour and Health Research Unit (FHBHRU), Margaret Tobin Centre, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA 5001, Australia; Royal Darwin Hospital, Division of Medicine, Level 7 Royal Darwin Hospital, Rocklands Drive, Tiwi, NT 0810, Australia.
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Impact of social factors on risk of readmission or mortality in pneumonia and heart failure: systematic review. J Gen Intern Med 2013; 28:269-82. [PMID: 23054925 PMCID: PMC3614153 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-012-2235-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 304] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2012] [Revised: 06/20/2012] [Accepted: 09/07/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Readmission and mortality after hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and heart failure (HF) are publically reported. This systematic review assessed the impact of social factors on risk of readmission or mortality after hospitalization for CAP and HF-variables outside a hospital's control. METHODS We searched OVID, PubMed and PSYCHINFO for studies from 1980 to 2012. Eligible articles examined the association between social factors and readmission or mortality in patients hospitalized with CAP or HF. We abstracted data on study characteristics, domains of social factors examined, and presence and magnitude of associations. RESULTS Seventy-two articles met inclusion criteria (20 CAP, 52 HF). Most CAP studies evaluated age, gender, and race and found older age and non-White race were associated with worse outcomes. The results for gender were mixed. Few studies assessed higher level social factors, but those examined were often, but inconsistently, significantly associated with readmissions after CAP, including lower education, low income, and unemployment, and with mortality after CAP, including low income. For HF, older age was associated with worse outcomes and results for gender were mixed. Non-Whites had more readmissions after HF but decreased mortality. Again, higher level social factors were less frequently studied, but those examined were often, but inconsistently, significantly associated with readmissions, including low socioeconomic status (Medicaid insurance, low income), living situation (home stability rural address), lack of social support, being unmarried and risk behaviors (smoking, cocaine use and medical/visit non-adherence). Similar findings were observed for factors associated with mortality after HF, along with psychiatric comorbidities, lack of home resources and greater distance to hospital. CONCLUSIONS A broad range of social factors affect the risk of post-discharge readmission and mortality in CAP and HF. Future research on adverse events after discharge should study social determinants of health.
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Stewart S. Nurse-Led Care of Heart Failure: Will it Work in Remote Settings? Heart Lung Circ 2012; 21:644-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2012.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2012] [Accepted: 07/04/2012] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Robertson J, McElduff P, Pearson SA, Henry DA, Inder KJ, Attia JR. The health services burden of heart failure: an analysis using linked population health data-sets. BMC Health Serv Res 2012; 12:103. [PMID: 22533631 PMCID: PMC3413515 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-12-103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2011] [Accepted: 04/25/2012] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The burden of patients with heart failure on health care systems is widely recognised, although there have been few attempts to quantify individual patterns of care and differences in health service utilisation related to age, socio-economic factors and the presence of co-morbidities. The aim of this study was to assess the typical profile, trajectory and resource use of a cohort of Australian patients with heart failure using linked population-based, patient-level data. METHODS Using hospital separations (Admitted Patient Data Collection) with death registrations (Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages) for the period 2000-2007 we estimated age- and gender-specific rates of index admissions and readmissions, risk factors for hospital readmission, mean length of stay (LOS), median survival and bed-days occupied by patients with heart failure in New South Wales, Australia. RESULTS We identified 29,161 index admissions for heart failure. Admission rates increased with age, and were higher for males than females for all age groups. Age-standardised rates decreased over time (256.7 to 237.7/100,000 for males and 235.3 to 217.1/100,000 for females from 2002-3 to 2006-7; p = 0.0073 adjusted for gender). Readmission rates (any cause) were 27% and 73% at 28-days and one year respectively; readmission rates for heart failure were 11% and 32% respectively. All cause mortality was 10% and 28% at 28 days and one year. Increasing age was associated with more heart failure readmissions, longer LOS and shorter median survival. Increasing age, increasing Charlson comorbidity score and male gender were risk factors for hospital readmission. Cohort members occupied 954,888 hospital bed-days during the study period (any cause); 383,646 bed-days were attributed to heart failure admissions. CONCLUSIONS The rates of index admissions for heart failure decreased significantly in both males and females over the study period. However, the impact on acute care hospital beds was substantial, with heart failure patients occupying almost 200,000 bed-days per year in NSW over the five year study period. The strong age-related trends highlight the importance of stabilising elderly patients before discharge and community-based outreach programs to better manage heart failure and reduce readmissions.
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- Jane Robertson
- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
- Clinical Pharmacology, Calvary Mater Hospital, The University of Newcastle, Clinical Sciences Building, Waratah, NSW, 2298, Australia
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- Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- UNSW Cancer Research Centre, University of New South Wales and Prince of Wales Clinical School, Sydney, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
- Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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- School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
- Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia
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Ranasinghe I, Naoum C, Aliprandi-Costa B, Sindone AP, Steg PG, Elliott J, McGarity B, Lefkovits J, Brieger D. Management and outcomes following an acute coronary event in patients with chronic heart failure 1999-2007. Eur J Heart Fail 2012; 14:464-72. [PMID: 22499543 DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfs041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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AIM The outcome of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) following an ischaemic event is poorly understood. We evaluated the management and outcomes of CHF patients presenting with an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and explored changes in outcomes over time. METHOD AND RESULTS A total of 5556 patients enrolled in the Australia-New Zealand population of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) between 1999 and 2007 were included. Patients with CHF (n = 609) were compared with those without CHF (n = 4947). Patients with CHF were on average 10 years older, were more likely to be female, had more co-morbidities and cardiac risk factors, and were more likely to have a prior history of angina, myocardial infarction, and revascularization by coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) when compared with those without CHF. CHF was associated with a substantial increase in in-hospital renal failure [odds ratio (OR) 1.76, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.15-2.71], readmission post-discharge (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.17-1.90), and 6-month mortality (OR 2.25, 95% CI 1.55-3.27). Over the 9 year study period, in-hospital and 6 month mortality in those with CHF declined by absolute rates of 7.5% and 14%, respectively. This was temporally associated with an increase in prescription of thienopyridines, beta-blockers, statins, and angiotensin II receptor blockers, increased rates of coronary angiography, and 31.8% absolute increase in referral rates for cardiac rehabilitation. CONCLUSIONS Acute coronary syndrome patients with pre-existing CHF are a very high risk group and carry a disproportionate mortality burden. Encouragingly, there was a marked temporal improvement in outcomes over a 9 year period with an increase in evidence-based treatments and secondary preventative measures.
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- Isuru Ranasinghe
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital and The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Nowossadeck E. Population aging and hospitalization for chronic disease in Germany. DEUTSCHES ARZTEBLATT INTERNATIONAL 2012; 109:151-7. [PMID: 22461861 DOI: 10.3238/arztebl.2012.0151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2011] [Accepted: 10/25/2011] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND The population of Germany is aging, i.e., the elderly currently make up an increasing percentage of the population from year to year. Furthermore, many common chronic diseases mainly affect the elderly. For these two reasons, the overall cost of health care in Germany is expected to increase. We studied the effect that population aging has had on the number of hospitalizations for major types of chronic disease in Germany since the year 2000. METHODS This study is based on nationwide hospitalization statistics, classified by diagnosis, that were published by the German Federal Statistical Office. We analyzed data for three classes of diagnoses--malignant neoplasia, cardiovascular diseases, and diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue--which were further broken down into nine diagnostic subgroups. Changes in inpatient case numbers might be due either to population aging or to changing rates of hospitalization for individual diagnoses. We used index decomposition analysis to determine the relative influence of these two factors on changing case numbers. RESULTS The author found that the aging of the population increased the number of hospitalizations for all of the diagnoses studied. This was particularly evident with respect to the large birth cohorts born in the 1920s (with the diagnosis of congestive heart failure) and in the period 1934-1944 (with the diagnoses ischemic heart disease, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, and osteoarthritis). On the other hand, changing rates of hospitalization for individual diagnoses increased the number of hospitalizations for some diagnoses (congestive heart failure, diseases of the spine and back) and decreased it for others (ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular diseases, colorectal cancer, breast cancer). CONCLUSION The aging of the population and the changing rates of hospitalization for various diagnoses are exerting separate effects on the number of hospitalizations for chronic diseases in Germany. Predictions of hospital case numbers in the future must take both factors into account.
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- Enno Nowossadeck
- Department of Epidemiology and Health Reporting, Robert Koch Institute, Berlin, Germany.
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Aliprandi‐Costa B, Ranasinghe I, Chow V, Kapila S, Juergens C, Devlin G, Elliott J, Lefkowitz J, Brieger DB. Management and outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndromes in Australia and New Zealand, 2000–2007. Med J Aust 2011; 195:116-21. [DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2011.tb03237.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2010] [Accepted: 04/20/2011] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW
- Concord Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW
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- Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, NSW
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- Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Cardiology, Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney, NSW
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Caughey GE, Roughead EE, Shakib S, Vitry AI, Gilbert AL. Co-Morbidity and Potential Treatment Conflicts in Elderly Heart Failure Patients. Drugs Aging 2011; 28:575-81. [DOI: 10.2165/11591090-000000000-00000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Driscoll A, Tonkin A, Stewart A, Thompson DR, Worrall-Carter L, Riegel B, Hare DL, Davidson PM, Stewart S. Development of an evidence-based scoring system (HF-IS) to assess the quality of heart failure programmes for patients postdischarge from hospital. J Clin Nurs 2011; 20:3011-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03687.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Teng THK, Finn J, Hobbs M, Hung J. Heart failure: incidence, case fatality, and hospitalization rates in Western Australia between 1990 and 2005. Circ Heart Fail 2010; 3:236-43. [PMID: 20071655 DOI: 10.1161/circheartfailure.109.879239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND We examined trends in incidence of first-ever (index) hospitalization for heart failure (HF), hospitalization rates, and 30-day and 1-year all-cause mortality subsequent to index hospitalization for HF. METHODS AND RESULTS The Western Australia Hospital Morbidity Database was used to identify a retrospective population-based cohort with an index hospitalization for HF in Western Australia between 1990 and 2005. Risk-adjusted temporal trends in mortality were examined with the use of multivariable logistic regression models. Baseline period for comparison was 1990-1993. The cohort (n=19 342; mean age, 74.2+/-13.2 years; 51.3% men) was followed until death or end of 2006. During the period of 1990-2005, age-standardized rates (per 100,000) of index hospitalization for HF as a principal diagnosis decreased from 191.0 to 103.2 in men, with an annual decrease of 3.5%, and from 130.5 to 75.1 in women, with an annual decrease of 3.1%. Risk-adjusted odds ratio of death at 30 days decreased to 0.73 (95% CI, 0.65 to 0.81) based on nonelective admissions. Risk-adjusted odds ratio of 1-year mortality also decreased during the study period in both genders and across all age groups. The total number of HF hospitalizations increased, with nonelective admissions increasing by 14.9% (P for trend, <0.0001) during this period. However, age-standardized rates of nonelective HF hospitalizations decreased during the same period. CONCLUSIONS During the 16-year period studied, the incidence of index hospitalization for HF in Western Australia decreased steadily in both genders. However, hospitalizations for HF as a measure of health service use increased, despite decreasing rates, partly because of an aging population and improved HF survival.
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Carrington MJ, Stewart S. Bridging the gap in heart failure prevention: rationale and design of the Nurse-led Intervention for Less Chronic Heart Failure (NIL-CHF) Study. Eur J Heart Fail 2009; 12:82-8. [PMID: 19926594 PMCID: PMC10368189 DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfp161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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AIMS The primary objective of the Nurse-led Intervention for Less Chronic Heart Failure (NIL-CHF) Study is to develop a programme of care that cost-effectively prevents the development of chronic heart failure (CHF). Methods NIL-CHF is a randomized controlled trial of a hybrid, home- and clinic-based, nurse-led multidisciplinary intervention targeting hospitalized patients at risk of developing CHF. A target of 750 patients aged >/=45 years will be exposed to usual post-discharge care or the NIL-CHF intervention. The composite primary endpoint is all-cause mortality or CHF-related admission during 3-5 years of follow-up. After 12 months recruitment, approximately 300 eligible patients (40% of target) have been randomized. Overall, 73% are male and the mean age is 65 +/- 10 years. The most common antecedents for CHF thus far are hypertension (70%, 95% CI, 64-75%), coronary artery disease (51%, 95% CI, 31-41%), and type 2 diabetes (26%, 95% CI, 21-31%), whereas 76% (95% CI, 69-82%) of patients have diastolic dysfunction, 29% (95% CI, 23-36%) left ventricular hypertrophy, 71% (95% CI, 64-78%) mitral valve dysfunction, and 7% (95% CI, 4-12%) have a left ventricular ejection fraction </=45%. CONCLUSION As one of the largest randomized studies of its kind, NIL-CHF will ultimately provide important insights into the potential to prevent CHF via prolonged and intensive disease management.
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- Melinda J Carrington
- Preventative Health, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC 8008, Australia
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Riegel B, Driscoll A, Suwanno J, Moser DK, Lennie TA, Chung ML, Wu JR, Dickson VV, Carlson B, Cameron J. Heart failure self-care in developed and developing countries. J Card Fail 2009; 15:508-16. [PMID: 19643362 PMCID: PMC2745342 DOI: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2009.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2008] [Revised: 01/21/2009] [Accepted: 01/26/2009] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heart failure (HF) self-care is poor in developed countries like the United States, but little is known about self-care in developing countries. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 2082 adults from 2 developed (United States and Australia) and 2 developing countries (Thailand and Mexico) were studied in a descriptive, comparative study. Self-care was measured using the Self-Care of HF Index, which provided scores on self-care maintenance, management, and confidence. Data were analyzed using regression analysis after demographic (age, gender, education), clinical (functional status, experience with the diagnosis, comorbid conditions), and setting of enrollment (hospital or clinic) differences were controlled. When adequate self-care was defined as a standardized score >or=70%, self-care was inadequate in most scales in most groups. Self-care maintenance was highest in the Australian sample and lowest in the Thai sample (P < .001). Self-care management was highest in the US sample and lowest in the Thai sample (P < .001). Self-care confidence was highest in the Mexican sample and lowest in the Thai sample (P < .001). Determinants differed for the three types of self-care (eg, experience with HF was associated only with self-care maintenance). CONCLUSION Interventions aimed at improving self-care are greatly needed in both the developed and the developing countries studied.
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- Barbara Riegel
- University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4217, USA.
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Clark RA, Driscoll A. Access and quality of heart failure management programs in Australia. Aust Crit Care 2009; 22:111-6. [PMID: 19586780 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2009.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2009] [Accepted: 06/04/2009] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIM In response to the high burden of disease associated with chronic heart failure (CHF), in particular the high rates of hospital admissions, dedicated CHF management programs (CHF-MP) have been developed. Over the past five years there has been a rapid growth of CHF-MPs in Australia. Given the apparent mismatch between the demand for, and availability of CHF-MPs, this paper has been designed to discuss the accessibility to and quality of current CHF-MPs in Australia. METHODS The data presented in this report has been combined from the research of the co-authors, in particular a review of the inequities in access to chronic heart failure which utilised geographical information systems (GIS) and the survey of heterogeneity in quality and service provision in Australian. RESULTS Of the 62 CHF-MPs surveyed in this study 93% (58) centres had been located areas that are rated as Highly Accessible. This result indicated that most of the CHF-MPs have been located in capital cities or large regional cities. Six percent (4 CHF-MPs) had been located in Accessible areas which were country towns or cities. No CHF-MPs had been established outside of cities to service the estimated 72,000 individuals with CHF living in rural and remote areas. 16% of programs recruited NYHA Class I patients and of these 20% lacked confirmation (echocardiogram) of their diagnosis. CONCLUSION Overall, these data highlight the urgent need to provide equitable access to CHF-MP's. When establishing CHF-MPs consideration of current evidence based models to ensure quality in practice.
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- Robyn A Clark
- Sanson Institiute, City East Campus, University of South Australia, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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Driscoll A, Davidson P, Clark R, Huang N, Aho Z. Tailoring consumer resources to enhance self-care in chronic heart failure. Aust Crit Care 2009; 22:133-40. [PMID: 19581110 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2009.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2008] [Revised: 04/09/2009] [Accepted: 05/08/2009] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chronic heart failure (CHF) is associated with high hospitalisation and mortality rates and debilitating symptoms. In an effort to reduce hospitalisations and improve symptoms individuals must be supported in managing their condition. Patients who can effectively self-manage their symptoms through lifestyle modification and adherence to complex medication regimens will experience less hospitalisations and other adverse events. AIM The purpose of this paper is to explain how providing evidence-based information, using patient education resources, can support self-care. DISCUSSION Self-care relates to the activities that individuals engage in relation to health seeking behaviours. Supporting self-care practices through tailored and relevant information can provide patients with resources and advice on strategies to manage their condition. Evidence-based approaches to improve adherence to self-care practices in patients with heart failure are not often reported. Low health literacy can result in poor understanding of the information about CHF and is related to adverse health outcomes. Also a lack of knowledge can lead to non-adherence with self-care practices such as following fluid restriction, low sodium diet and daily weighing routines. However these issues need to be addressed to improve self-management skills. OUTCOME Recently the Heart Foundation CHF consumer resource was updated based on evidence-based national clinical guidelines. The aim of this resource is to help consumers improve understanding of the disease, reduce uncertainty and anxiety about what to do when symptoms appear, encourage discussions with local doctors, and build confidence in self-care management. CONCLUSION Evidence-based CHF patient education resources promote self-care practices and early detection of symptom change that may reduce hospitalisations and improve the quality of life for people with CHF.
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- Andrea Driscoll
- Dept of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
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Gigli G, Lispi L, Donati C, Orlandi S, Vallebona A, Gigli L, Reggiardo G. Trends in hospitalization for heart failure in Italy 2001–2003. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown) 2009; 10:367-71. [DOI: 10.2459/jcm.0b013e3283276e1c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Najafi F, Jamrozik K, Dobson AJ. Understanding the ‘epidemic of heart failure’: a systematic review of trends in determinants of heart failure. Eur J Heart Fail 2009; 11:472-9. [DOI: 10.1093/eurjhf/hfp029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Farid Najafi
- Kermanshah Health Research Center (KHRC); Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences; Kermanshah Iran
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- School of Population Health and Clinical Practice; University of Adelaide; Adelaide Australia
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- School of Population Health; University of Queensland; Queensland Australia
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