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Ensayo clínico aleatorizado de un programa de atención farmacéutica al alta frente a seguimiento habitual en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca / Randomized clinical trial of a postdischarge pharmaceutical care program vs. regular follow-up in patients with heart failure
López Cabezas, C; Falces Salvador, Falces; Cubí Quadrada, D; Arnau Bartés, A; Ylla Boré, M; Muro Perea, N; Homs Peipoch, E.
Affiliation
  • López Cabezas, C; Hospital General de Vic. Barcelona. España
  • Falces Salvador, Falces; Hospital General de Vic. Barcelon. España
  • Cubí Quadrada, D; Hospital General de Vic. Barcelona. España
  • Arnau Bartés, A; Hospital General de Vic. Barcelona. España
  • Ylla Boré, M; Hospital General de Vic. Barcelona. España
  • Muro Perea, N; Hospital Municipal de Badalona. Barcelona. España
  • Homs Peipoch, E; Hospital General de Vic. Barcelona. España
Farm. hosp ; 30(6): 328-342, nov.-dic. 2006. ilus, tab
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-055928
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: ES1.1 - BNCS
RESUMEN

Objetivo:

Valorar la eficacia de una intervención educativa multifactorial realizada por un farmacéutico en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca (IC).

Método:

Ensayo clínico aleatorizado, prospectivo, abierto, en pacientes ingresados por IC. Los pacientes asignados al grupo intervención recibieron información sobre la enfermedad, el tratamiento farmacológico, educación dietética y seguimiento telefónico activo. Se realizaron visitas a los 2, 6 y 12 meses. Se evaluaron los reingresos hospitalarios, días de hospitalización, cumplimiento terapéutico, satisfacción con la atención recibida y calidad de vida (EuroQol); se realizó un estudio económico para valorar el posible impacto del programa. La intervención la efectuó el servicio de farmacia en coordinación con la unidad de cardiología.

Resultados:

Se han incluido 134 pacientes, de edad media 75 años, nivel de estudios bajo. Los pacientes del grupo intervención presentaron un mayor nivel de adherencia al tratamiento que los pacientes del grupo control. A los 12 meses de seguimiento, los pacientes del grupo intervención reingresaron un 32,9% menos que los del grupo control. El promedio de días de hospitalización por paciente en el grupo control fue de 9,6 (DE = 18,5) frente a 5,9 (DE = 14,1) del grupo intervención. No se registraron diferencias en la calidad de vida, pero el grupo intervención presentó mayor puntuación en la escala de satisfacción a los dos meses [9,0 (DE = 1,3) vs. 8,2 (DE = 1,8) p = 0,026]. Al ajustar un modelo de supervivencia de Cox con la fracción de eyección, los pacientes del grupo intervención presentaron un menor riesgo de reingreso (Hazard ratio 0,56; IC95% 0,32-0,97). El análisis económico evidenció un ahorro en gastos hospitalarios de 578 € por paciente favorable al grupo intervención.

Conclusiones:

La atención farmacéutica al alta hospitalaria permite reducir el número de reingresos en pacientes con insuficiencia cardiaca, los días totales de hospitalización y mejora la adherencia al tratamiento sin aumentar los costes de la atención
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To assess the efficacy of a multifactorial educational intervention carried out by a pharmacist in patients with heart failure (HF).

Method:

A randomized, prospective, open clinical trial in patients admitted for HF. The patients assigned to the intervention group received information about the disease, drug therapy, diet education, and active telephone follow-up. Visits were completed at 2, 6, and 12 months. Hospital re-admissions, days of hospital stay, treatment compliance, satisfaction with the care received, and quality of life (EuroQol) were evaluated; a financial study was conducted in order to assess the possible impact of the program. The intervention was performed by the pharmacy department in coordination with the cardiology unit.

Results:

134 patients were included, with a mean age of 75 years and a low educational level. The patients of the intervention group had a higher level of treatment compliance than the patients in the control group. At 12 months of follow-up, 32.9% fewer patients in the intervention group were admitted again vs. the control group. The mean days of hospital stay per patient in the control group were 9.6 (SD = 18.5) vs. 5.9 (SD = 14.1) in the intervention group. No differences were recorded in quality of life, but the intervention group had a higher score in the satisfaction scale at two months [9.0 (SD = 1.3) versus 8.2 (SD = 1.8) p = 0.026]. Upon adjusting a Cox survival model with the ejection fraction, the patients in the intervention group had a lower risk of re-admission (Hazard ratio 0.56; 95% CI 0.32-0.97). The financial analysis evidenced savings in hospital costs of € 578 per patient that were favorable to the intervention group.

Conclusions:

Postdischarge pharmaceutical care allows for reducing the number of new admissions in patients with heart failure, the total days of hospital stay, and improves treatment compliance without increasing the costs of care
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Delivery Arrangements / Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Pharmaceutical Services / Patient Care Management / Drug Utilization / Heart Failure Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Farm. hosp Year: 2006 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Vic/España / Hospital Municipal de Badalona/España
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Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3.8 Achieve universal access to health / SDG3 - Health and Well-Being Health problem: Delivery Arrangements / Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases Database: IBECS Main subject: Pharmaceutical Services / Patient Care Management / Drug Utilization / Heart Failure Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Aspects: Patient-preference Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: Farm. hosp Year: 2006 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital General de Vic/España / Hospital Municipal de Badalona/España
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