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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
卷 176, 期 3, 页码 731-738出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.07.105
关键词
Heart failure; Heart failure management program; Primary health care; Resource utilization; Health care cost
资金
- Medical Research Council of Southeastern Sweden [FORSS 2003-526]
- County Council of Ostergotland [LIO 98/004, LIO 99/124, LIO 00/104]
Aim: Heart failure (HI) is a common but serious condition which involves a significant economic burden on the health care economy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate cost and quality of life (QoL) implications of implementing a HE management program (HUMP) in primary health care (PHC). Methods and results: This was a prospective randomized open-label study including 160 patients with a diagnosis of HF from five PHC centers in south-eastern Sweden. Patients randomized to the intervention group received information about HF from HF nurses and from a validated computer-based awareness program. HF nurses and physicians followed the patients intensely in order to optimize HF treatment according to current guidelines. The patients in the control group were followed by their regular general practitioner (GP) and received standard treatment according to local management routines. No significant changes were observed in NYHA class and quality-adjusted life years (QALY), implying that functional class and QoL were preserved. However, costs for hospital care (HC) and PHC were reduced by EUR 2167, or 33%. The total cost was EUR 4471 in the intervention group and EUR 6638 in the control group. Conclusions: Introducing HUMP in Swedish PHC in patients with HF entails a significant reduction in resource utilization and costs, and maintains QoL. Based on these results, a broader implementation of HUMP in PHC may be recommended. However, results should be confirmed with extended follow-up to verify long-term effects. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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