Article ; Online: Healthcare services use by patients with heart failure in Australia: Findings from the SHAPE study.
Australian journal of general practice
2022 Volume 51, Issue 9, Page(s) 713–720
Abstract: Background and objectives: General practitioners (GPs) play a central role in healthcare, serving as the first point of contact, making appropriate referrals and coordinating care for chronic conditions such as heart failure (HF). We sought to determine ...
Abstract | Background and objectives: General practitioners (GPs) play a central role in healthcare, serving as the first point of contact, making appropriate referrals and coordinating care for chronic conditions such as heart failure (HF). We sought to determine healthcare use by people with HF in primary care. Method: In this Study of Heart failure in the Australian Primary carE setting (SHAPE), we analysed records of 1.93 million adult patients who attended a total of 43 practices between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2018. We identified and examined the data of 20,219 patients with HF to describe the frequency of visits and use of Medicare Benefits Schedule items. Results: Patients with HF saw GPs 14.4 times per annum on average; 59.5% had a General Practice Management Plan (GPMP), 2.9% of GPMPs were reviewed annually or more frequently, and 46.8% of patients had been referred to a cardiologist. A total of 3761 had coexisting anxiety or depression, and of these 37.1% had a mental health plan. Discussion: Patients with HF visit their GP frequently, with many not reaching guideline therapy nor referred to cardiologists. Low use of care planning and reviews presents an opportunity for GPs to improve care. |
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MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Aged ; Australia ; Delivery of Health Care ; General Practitioners/psychology ; Heart Failure/epidemiology ; Heart Failure/therapy ; Humans ; National Health Programs |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-08-31 |
Publishing country | Australia |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 2924889-9 |
ISSN | 2208-7958 ; 2208-794X |
ISSN (online) | 2208-7958 |
ISSN | 2208-794X |
DOI | 10.31128/AJGP-10-21-6197 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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