[Educating and communicating: non-pharmacologic treatment for patients with chronic heart failure?].
Year: 2002
Type: article
Abstract: Chronic heart failure shows an increasing prevalence and extremely high rate of both hospital admission and readmission. Thus, in recent years there has been a growing interest in the development of more effective strategies for disease management. The existing literature shows programs involving multidisciplinary teams, specialized clinics, that employ a systematic approach and provide continuity of care, frequently involving a specialized nurse dedicated to comprehensive management. These experiences reported a favourable effects on clinically relevant outcome, including readmission, quality of care and cost of care. A recent randomized trial conducted by Krumholtz and colleagues emphasises the importance of patient's education and support intervention, without medical management components. This model was effective in reducing readmissions and in-hospital costs. On the basis of these data, patients education and support should be considered a "non-pharmacological therapy" for heart failure patients.
Source: PubMed
Language: Italian
Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2413302442