Impact of mental disorders on unplanned readmissions for congestive heart failure patients: a population ‐level study

ConclusionsCHF patients who had a mental disorder diagnosis in the past 12  months are more likely to be readmitted compared with those without a mental disorder diagnosis. CHF patients with frailty and a mental disorder have the highest probability of readmission. Addressing mental health care services in CHF patient's discharge plan could potentially assist reduce unpla nned readmissions.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - January 17, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Zhisheng Sa, Tim Badgery ‐Parker, Janet C. Long, Jeffrey Braithwaite, Martin Brown, Jean‐Frederic Levesque, Diane E. Watson, Johanna I. Westbrook, Rebecca Mitchell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research