Heartwatch: an Irish cardiovascular secondary prevention programme in primary care, a secondary analysis of patient outcomes.
Robyn HomeniukFintan StanleyJoseph GallagherClaire CollinsPublished in: BMJ open (2023)
Overall, patients are not likely to meet all targets set by secondary prevention guidelines, however, supporting patient self-management may impact on this. Early enrolment after a cardiac event and frequent structured care visits should be priorities in the design and implementation of similar programmes. Ongoing evaluation of them is necessary to improve outcomes.
Keyphrases
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- quality improvement
- general practice
- prognostic factors
- health insurance
- type diabetes
- heart failure
- clinical trial
- skeletal muscle
- atrial fibrillation
- insulin resistance
- pain management
- weight loss
- patient reported
- double blind