A survey on chronic heart failure management in community physicians in Chengdu

VernacularTitle:社区医生对慢性心力衰竭诊治及管理情况调查
Author: Xiuqiong YU ; Hui JIANG ; Mei DAI ; Jiong TANG ; Lin CAI
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Heart failure; Community health services
From: Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2013;12(8):634-635
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
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 failure:the 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.