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Factors Affecting Referral and Patient Access to Heart Function Clinics in Ontario: A Qualitative Study of Stakeholders

Abstract

Background: Though heart failure patients benefit from multidisciplinary care in heart function clinics (HFCs), utilization is suboptimal and inequitable. This study investigated factors influencing referral and patient access to HFCs from multiple stakeholders' perspectives, namely policy-makers (PM), providers at HFCs and patients. Methods: In this qualitative study, semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of Ontario stakeholders …

Authors

Mamataz T; Fowokan A; Hajaj AM; Asghar A; Abrahamyan L; McDonald M; Harkness K; Grace SL

Journal

CJC Open, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 421–428

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

June 2023

DOI

10.1016/j.cjco.2023.03.002

ISSN

2589-790X