Are genes the primary supplier and organizer of material resources for heart development, largely determining the phenotypic outcome?
However, the dissemination of consumer information resources on heart failure, especially by general practitioners, remains a critical issue.
Key findings arising from the study included the need to develop a nationally coordinated approach for increasing the dissemination of information resources on heart failure.
Our survey identified 61 different consumer resources on heart failure, most of which were information booklets, self-management diaries or self-management action plans.
Thirty-three groups had produced 61 consumer resources on heart failure including 21 information booklets, 3 videos, 5 fridge magnets, 7 websites, 15 self-management diaries and 10 self-management plans (Table 1).
Of 101 organisations which were sent a questionnaire, 33 had produced 61 consumer resources on heart failure including 21 information booklets, 3 videos, 5 reminder fridge magnets, 7 websites, 15 self-management diaries and 10 self-management plans.
Participants who indicated that their group/organisation had produced consumer resources about heart failure were asked to provide, where possible, copies of the material developed to the study team.
The dissemination and the quality of consumer resources on heart failure in Australia still need to be enhanced to improve patient outcomes and answer the mounting need for better quality patient information.
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