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The diagnosis and management of heart failure across primary-secondary care: a qualitative study

Fuat, A.; Hungin, A.P.S.; Murphy, J.J.

Authors

A. Fuat

A.P.S. Hungin

J.J. Murphy



Abstract

The management of heart failure has altered greatly and good outcomes are dependent on an accurate, specific diagnosis and modern therapy. In 50% of cases, heart failure is diagnosed in hospital, with high readmission rates. There is evidence of variations in the diagnosis and management practices between specialists and hospitals, compromising uniformly high standards. In turn, this is likely to affect the quality of ongoing management in primary care. This qualitative study explores specialists’ attitudes and practices in the diagnosis and management of heart failure with a view to identifying barriers to provision of uniformly high standards of care.

Citation

Fuat, A., Hungin, A., & Murphy, J. (2005). The diagnosis and management of heart failure across primary-secondary care: a qualitative study. British journal of cardiology, 12(3), 233-238

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Jun 1, 2005
Deposit Date May 30, 2007
Journal British journal of cardiology.
Print ISSN 0969-6113
Publisher MediNews (Cardiology) Limited
Peer Reviewed Not Peer Reviewed
Volume 12
Issue 3
Pages 233-238
Publisher URL http://www.bjcardio.co.uk/download/2144