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Behavioural insights in the underuse of cardiac resynchronisation therapy in heart failure: a pilot survey on incentive perceptions among referring cardiologists.

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Názov: Behavioural insights in the underuse of cardiac resynchronisation therapy in heart failure: a pilot survey on incentive perceptions among referring cardiologists.
Autori: Costa-i-Font, Joan, Miler-Raicu, Georgiana, Arbelo, Elena, Casado-Arroyo, Ruben, Sami, Aya, Tee, Eric Wei Seong, Hazel, Joseph, Roten, Laurent, Reichlin, Tobias, Burri, Haran, Albouaini, Khaled, Kozhuharov, Nikola
Zdroj: Health Economics Review; 7/18/2025, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-14, 14p
Predmety: HEART failure, BEHAVIORAL economics, CARDIAC pacing, QUESTIONNAIRES, INCENTIVE (Psychology), MEDICAL referrals, MONETARY incentives
Abstract (English): Aims: Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalisation in patients over 50, significantly impacting both quality of life and survival. Despite the well-established benefits of Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT), its utilisation in clinical practice remains suboptimal. Traditional incentives, have shown limited effectiveness in increasing CRT referrals. This manuscript explores how behavioural economics can offer a novel framework for improving CRT uptake by leveraging behavioural incentives, particularly choice architecture and social incentives, to influence physician referral patterns. Methods and results: We underscore key concepts of behavioural economics, including choice architecture (nudges, reference points, sludges), cognitive biases (status quo bias, overconfidence bias, availability bias), and social incentives, which are applied in designing incentives to promote CRT referrals. A survey was conducted with 51 physicians from six European countries, including electrophysiologists, heart failure specialists, and general cardiologists, recruited through cardiology networks and personal contacts. Participants rated their perceptions of five incentive strategies using a Likert scale (1–5). Behavioural incentives, such as peer comparison through league tables (social incentive) and decision prompts in electronic health records (choice architecture nudge), were perceived as more effective than traditional financial incentives, with a median Likert score of 4.0 [IQR 3.0–5.0] versus 2.5 [IQR 1.5–3.0] for traditional incentives (p < 0.001). Conclusions: These findings suggest that interventions drawing on behavioural economics, particularly those utilising social incentives and choice architecture redesign, may offer more effective to increasing CRT referrals than traditional incentives. Such interventions could enhance CRT uptake and outcomes for heart failure patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (French): Key Learning Points: What is already known: Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is an effective treatment in certain heart failure patients. It improves the quality of life and survival rates. Despite clear guidelines and evidence supporting CRT, its uptake remains suboptimal, with only one-third of eligible patients receiving the treatment. Traditional strategies to increase CRT referrals, such as financial incentives and clinical guidelines, have had limited success in improving referral rates. What this study adds: Physicians rated behavioural incentives, such as social recognition and choice architecture nudges, as more effective than traditional financial incentives or informational campaigns in increasing CRT referrals. This study suggests that addressing cognitive biases and employing behavioural strategies may significantly improve CRT utilisation. These insights lay the groundwork for developing and testing new incentive-based interventions to boost CRT uptake and enhance patient outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (German): Lay Summary: Heart failure is a leading cause of hospital admissions for people over 50 and significantly impacts patients' quality of life and life expectancy. Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) is a treatment that helps the heart pump more effectively in people with certain types of heart failure. Despite its apparent benefits, many patients who could benefit from CRT do not receive it. This study explored why this happens and new ways to encourage doctors to refer more patients for CRT. This survey asked doctors to share their opinions on ways to increase CRT referrals. These methods included traditional incentives like financial rewards and penalties and behavioural approaches like peer recognition and nudges. The results showed doctors preferred behavioural incentives, such as reminders and professional recognition, over financial rewards or penalties. These findings suggest doctors are more likely to increase CRT referrals when motivated by social incentives and nudges rather than financial rewards. This information will be used to design better strategies to ensure more patients receive the needed treatment. Future research will focus on testing these strategies to improve CRT referrals and ultimately help more heart failure patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstrakt:Aims: Heart failure is a leading cause of hospitalisation in patients over 50, significantly impacting both quality of life and survival. Despite the well-established benefits of Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT), its utilisation in clinical practice remains suboptimal. Traditional incentives, have shown limited effectiveness in increasing CRT referrals. This manuscript explores how behavioural economics can offer a novel framework for improving CRT uptake by leveraging behavioural incentives, particularly choice architecture and social incentives, to influence physician referral patterns. Methods and results: We underscore key concepts of behavioural economics, including choice architecture (nudges, reference points, sludges), cognitive biases (status quo bias, overconfidence bias, availability bias), and social incentives, which are applied in designing incentives to promote CRT referrals. A survey was conducted with 51 physicians from six European countries, including electrophysiologists, heart failure specialists, and general cardiologists, recruited through cardiology networks and personal contacts. Participants rated their perceptions of five incentive strategies using a Likert scale (1–5). Behavioural incentives, such as peer comparison through league tables (social incentive) and decision prompts in electronic health records (choice architecture nudge), were perceived as more effective than traditional financial incentives, with a median Likert score of 4.0 [IQR 3.0–5.0] versus 2.5 [IQR 1.5–3.0] for traditional incentives (p < 0.001). Conclusions: These findings suggest that interventions drawing on behavioural economics, particularly those utilising social incentives and choice architecture redesign, may offer more effective to increasing CRT referrals than traditional incentives. Such interventions could enhance CRT uptake and outcomes for heart failure patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:21911991
DOI:10.1186/s13561-025-00657-0