Effect of the optimize heart failure care program on clinical and patient outcomes – The pilot implementation in Vietnam
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Background: The Ho-Chi-Minh-city Heart Institute in Vietnam took part in the Optimize Heart Failure (OHF) Care Program, designed to improve outcomes following heart failure (HF) hospitalization by increasing patient awareness and optimizing HF treatment. Methods: HF patients hospitalized with left ventricular ejection-fraction (LVEF) <50% were included. Patients received guideline-recommended HF treatment and education. Clinical signs, treatments and outcomes were assessed at admission, discharge, 2 and 6 months (M2, M6). Patients’ knowledge and practice were assessed at M6 by telephone survey. Results: 257 patients were included. Between admission and M2 and M6, heart rate decreased significantly, and clinical symptoms improved significantly. LVEF increased significantly from admission to M6. 85% to 99% of patients received education. At M6, 45% to 78% of patients acquired knowledge and adhered to practice regarding diet, exercise, weight control, and detection of worsening symptoms. High use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone-system inhibitors (91%), mineralocorticoid-receptor-antagonists (77%) and diuretics (85%) was noted at discharge. Beta-blocker and ivabradine use was less frequent at discharge but increased significantly at M6 (from 33% to 51% and from 9% to 20%, respectively, p < 0.001). There were no in-hospital deaths. Readmission rates at 30 and 60 days after discharge were 8.3% and 12.5%, respectively. Mortality rates at 30 days, 60 days and 6 months were 1.2%, 2.5% and 6.4%, respectively. Conclusions: The OHF Care Program could be implemented in Vietnam without difficulty and was associated with high usage of guideline-recommended drug therapy. Although education was delivered, patient knowledge and practice could be further improved at M6 after discharge.
Date Issued
2019-03-01
Date Acceptance
2019-02-22
Citation
IJC Heart and Vasculature, 2019, 22, pp.169-173
ISSN
2352-9067
Start Page
169
End Page
173
Journal / Book Title
IJC Heart and Vasculature
Volume
22
Copyright Statement
© 2019 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cardiovascular System & Cardiology
Heart failure
Optimize
Education
Knowledge
Mortality
Readmission
BURDEN
ASIA
EPIDEMIOLOGY
LESSONS
HEALTH
Education
Heart failure
Knowledge
Mortality
Optimize
Readmission
1102 Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology
Publication Status
Published
OA Location
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906718301489?via%3Dihub
Date Publish Online
2019-03-07