Heart Failure Knowledge Assessment and Perceived Patient Satisfaction in Heart Failure Units: A Multicenter Observational Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-care and empowerment promotion in patients with heart failure (HF) is essential for improving their prognosis, but there is limited information concerning the patients' depth of knowledge about this pathology as well as patient satisfaction within heart failure units (HFUs). Our objective was to assess both aspects in a cohort of patients regularly followed-up HFUs.

Methods

A multicenter, observational study was conducted with consecutive patients followed in 14 HFUs between June and November 2023. It was based on a cross-sectional survey comprising 23 questions related to demographics, knowledge/self-care, and the subjective assessment of perceived quality and satisfaction in HFUs.

Results

281 patients were included (36.7% women, 74.7% aged over 65 ye

SUBMITTER: Goirigolzarri-Artaza J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11440440 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature