A survey on chronic heart failure management in community physicians in Chengdu / 中华全科医师杂志
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
;
(6): 634-635, 2013.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-437019
ABSTRACT
A questionnaire survey on chronic heart failure management was conducted in 110 physicians from Xindu,Supo,Jiajiang and Xinhua community hospital in Chengdu from January 2007 to June 2010.Results showed that 77.3% (85/110) of community physicians lacked knowledge about prevention,diagnosis and treatment of chronic heart failure,and the diagnostic accuracy rate was only 51.3% (40/78) in these community hospitals.There was lack of awareness of the guideline of chronic heart failurethe rate of β blockers use was 15.0% (6/40) and only 5.0% (2/40) used the target dose; the rate of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor use was 17.5% (7/40) and only 7.50% (3/40) used the target dose.In addition,90% (99/110) of community doctors lacked the education and management for patients with heart failure.The survey suggests that the current situation of chronic heart failure management in community physicians in Chengdu is unsatisfactory.It is necessary to strengthen the training of community physicians.
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Type of study:
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Qualitative research
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
Year:
2013
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Article
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