Facilitators and Barriers in Managing Elderly Chronic Heart Failure Patients in Primary Care: A Qualitative Study of Medical Personnel’s Perspectives Using the Socio-Ecological Model
Yan Lou,
Min Zhang,
Yun Zou
et al.
Abstract:Background
Primary care has been identified as a key factor in facilitating timely diagnosis and effective management of congestive chronic heart failure (CHF) in older patients. Understanding the current status of CHF management in community health care can therefore be effective in reducing the disease burden of CHF.
Objectives
The aim of this study was to evaluate the existing state of CHF services offered by healthcare facilities and to identify the primary obstacles faced by community medical personnel … Show more
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