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- Title
From guideline to daily practice: Implementation of ESC-guidelines considering multidisciplinary and non-pharmacological care in heart failure in three ESC member states, a case study.
- Authors
Baldewijns, Karolien; Boyne, Josiane; de Maesschalck, Lieven; Devillé, Aleidis; Brandenburg, Vincent; Brunner-La-Rocca, Hans-Peter
- Abstract
Introduction: To alleviate the burden of Heart Failure (HF), the European Society of cardiology developed guidelines (ESC-guidelines) to optimise HF-diagnosis and treatment. These guidelines state that optimal HF-care is organised in a multidisciplinary programme in which pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment is offered. Research has proven that multidisciplinary programmes and effective self-care behaviour significantly reduce HF-mortality and (re)hospitalisation, yet little is known about implementation of these ESC-guidelines. Therefore, the INTERACT study investigated current HF-care processes and guideline adherence in three North-West European regions: Maastricht (the Netherlands), Aachen (Germany) and Noorder-Kempen (Belgium). Methods: A case-study approach was adopted to study local implementation of ESC-guidelines considering non-pharmacological- and multidisciplinary care. National guidelines and local protocols were collected and studied to investigate the level of agreement with and implementation of ESC-guidelines. A matrix was developed to analyse the content of national and local guidelines and protocols in terms of non-pharmacological and multidisciplinary care. Results: All national organisations promote ESC guidelines, and some developed additional national guidelines. In region A, B and C patients receive multidisciplinary care in hospital based HF-outpatient clinics. Moreover, region B and C patients benefit from either structural (region B) or project based (region C) integrated care, in which specialist- and primary care work together to provide seamless care for HF-patients. However, in region A this seamless integrated care remains to be implemented. Conclusion: Although ESC-guidelines recommend clearly considering Multidisciplinary- and non-pharmacological care implementation may differ between regions.
- Subjects
MAASTRICHT (Netherlands); AACHEN (Germany); NETHERLANDS; HEART failure; INTEGRATIVE medicine; PRIMARY care; DRUG therapy; HOSPITAL care
- Publication
JRSM Cardiovascular Disease, 2022, Vol 11, p1
- ISSN
2048-0040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/20480040221074598