Determinants of 30-day readmissions in adult patients with heart failure in Pakistan: a prospective cohort study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Heart failure (HF) is a prevalent cardiovascular disease worldwide, affecting 1-2% of adults. According to the WHO 2022 report, Pakistan ranks 18th globally for HF-related deaths. The exact prevalence of HF is not well documented. Additionally, knowledge and self-care behaviour among patients with HF are suboptimal. Therefore, this study aims to assess the knowledge and self-care behaviours of patients with HF before being discharged from the hospital and tracks the time to 30-day readmissions.

Methods and analysis

A prospective cohort research design will be used. Patients will be recruited from three tertiary care hospitals through consecutive sampling based on specific inclusion criteria. A structured tool will be used to collect demographic and clinical vari

SUBMITTER: Sumreen A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12587922 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature