Optimising Management of Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction in Primary Care

This work package of the study will use phenotyping and one-year follow-up of a community recruited cohort of patients with HFpEF or probable HFpEF to understand the characteristics and needs of this patient group. It involves a longitudinal cohort study conducted to identify patients with HFpEF in primary care and assess comorbidities, lifestyle factors, frailty, self-management, symptoms, quality of life, cognitive function, types of care received, management of risk factors and comorbidities, and one year morbidity and mortality. This will inform particular areas for assessment and management/self-management in the optimised programme. The investigators will also apply to NHS Digital who are the data controllers of Hospital Episode Statistics to check if participants have had any hospitals visits throughout the duration of the study.

Inclusion criteria

Adult patients with diagnosed or suspected HFpEF (defined as: patients diagnosed with non-valvular HF that are i) not diagnosed with left ventricular systolic dysfunction or have a documented ejection fraction < 50%; or ii) do have a reported 'normal' or preserved EF, documented EF > 50%, or reported diastolic dysfunction without moderate to severe systolic dysfunction) who:

• Have stable Class I - III New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification for chronic heart failure
• Have not been hospitalised for an exacerbation of their heart failure in the 6 weeks prior to screening
• Are able to communicate in English (both verbally and in writing)

Exclusion criteria

Any patients who have:

• Any severe neuro-psychological or neuro-cognitive conditions that would confound outcome assessment
• NYHA Class IV classification for chronic heart failure receiving end of life care, or other life-threatening condition