Evaluation of the Quality of Heart Failure Management in the Cardiology Department of the Departmental University Hospital Centre of Borgou and Alibori (Chud-B/A) in Benin in 2023
Introduction: Heart failure is a major public health concern. The aim of our study was to evaluate the quality of its management in the cardiology department of the CHUD-B/A in 2023.
Method: This was a cross-sectional, evaluative study. It covered heart failure patients hospitalized in the cardiology department of CHUD-B/A between 01 January 2020 and 31 December 2022, as well as the staff and material resources mobilized for their care. The quality of care was assessed on the basis of compliance with the 'Structure', "Process" and "Outcome' components, following the theoretical framework established by Donabedian and using the Varkevisser scale.
Results: A total of 238 patients were admitted to hospital during the study period. The quality of care for heart failure patients was considered acceptable both overall and for each of the 'structure', "process" and 'outcome' components.
Conclusion: Heart failure management in the cardiology department of CHUD-B/A is of 'acceptable' quality. It deserves to be improved in order to offer better care to patients.