Rationale, design and conduct of a randomised controlled trial evaluating a primary care-based complex intervention to improve the quality of life of heart failure patients: HICMan (Heidelberg Integrated Case Management)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) is a complex disease with rising prevalence, compromised quality of life (QoL), unplanned hospital admissions, high mortality and therefore high burden of illness. The delivery of care for these...

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Main Authors: Muth Christiane, Gensichen Jochen, Schellberg Dieter, Müller-Tasch Thomas, Peters-Klimm Frank, Herzog Wolfgang, Szecsenyi Joachim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-08-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/7/25