Mixed-methods evaluation of a multifaceted heart failure intervention in general practice: the OSCAR-HF pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

Heart failure (HF) is an important health problem for which multidisciplinary care is recommended, yet few studies involve primary care practitioners in the multidisciplinary management of HF. We set up a multifaceted prospective observational trial, OSCAR-HF, piloting audit and feedback, natriuretic peptide testing at the point of care, and the assistance of a specialist HF nurse in primary care. The aim was to optimize HF care in general practice.

Methods and results

This is an analysis at 6 month follow-up of the study interventions of the OSCAR-HF pilot study, a nonrandomized, noncontrolled prospective observational trial conducted in eight Belgian general practices [51 general practitioners (GPs)]. Patients who were assessed by their GP to have HF constituted the O

SUBMITTER: Smeets M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10053264 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature