Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the Care of Patients With Heart Failure
Published: March 30, 2020
- Heart failure (HF) is a clinical syndrome that affects over 6.5 million Americans, with an estimated 550,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
- The complexity of HF management is compounded by the number of patients who experience adverse downstream effects of the social determinants of health (SDOH).
- This statement addresses how specific SDOH, including socioeconomic position, access to care, environment, race, ethnicity, gender, age, social support and health literacy, and interventions affects the care of HF patients.
Supporting Materials
- Commentary: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in the Care of Patients with Heart Failure by Edward P. Havranek, MD
- Top Things to Know: Social Determinants of Health in the Care of Patients With Heart Failure
- News Release: Two new AHA statements focus on heart failure: How social determinants can affect outcomes; impact on caregivers
Recommended Reading
- 2017 Focused Update of the 2013 Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
- 2016 Focused Update on New Pharmacological Therapy for Heart Failure: An Update of the 2013 Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure
- 2015 Transitions of Care in Heart Failure
- 2015 Social Determinants of Risk and Outcomes for Cardiovascular Disease
- 2013 Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure