Table 5 Limitations preventing management of heart failure patients
Categorya | Family Physician | Resident | Specialist | Internist | Other HCP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lacking Experience | 11 (9.3) | 3 (2.5) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 15 (12.7) |
HF Guidelines | 9 (7.6) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 11 (9.3) |
Current drug therapy | 9 (7.6) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 11 (9.3) |
Medication management for patients with HF and co-morbidities | 8 (6.8) | 2 (1.7) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 11 (9.3) |
How to read test results | 5 (4.2) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 7 (5.9) |
Patient/family/caregiver education | 6 (5.1) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 8 (6.8) |
No limitations in experience category | 17 (14.4) | 2 (1.7) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | – | 21 (17.8) |
Lacking Education/Training | 9 (7.6) | 3 (2.5) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 13 (11) |
HF Guidelines | 8 (6.8) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | – | 9 (7.6) |
Current drug therapy | 7 (5.9) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | – | 8 (6.8) |
Medication management for patients with HF and co-morbidities | 6 (5.1) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 8 (6.8) |
How to read test results | 5 (4.2) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | 7 (5.9) |
Patient/family/caregiver education | 5 (4.2) | – | – | – | – | 5 (4.2) |
No limitations in education/training category | 19 (16.1) | 2 (1.7) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | – | 23 (19.5) |
Lacking Resources | 20 (16.9) | 5 (4.2) | – | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | 27 (22.9) |
Practice set up (i.e., availability of nurses and support staff) | 15 (12.7) | 4 (3.4) | – | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | 21 (17.8) |
Communication resources (i.e., other doctors, specialists) | 12 (10.2) | 2 (1.7) | – | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | 16 (13.6) |
Time | 11 (9.3) | 3 (2.5) | – | – | – | 14 (11.9) |
Patient load | 4 (3.4) | – | – | 1 (0.8) | – | 5 (4.2) |
Money | 1 (0.8) | 1 (0.8) | – | – | – | 2 (1.7) |
No limitations in resources category | 8 (6.8) | – | 1 (0.8) | – | – | 9 (7.6) |
Other | 11 (9.3) | – | 1 (0.8) | – | – | 12 (10.2) |