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Murphy L, Saab MM, Cornally N, McHugh S, Cotter P. Cardiovascular disease risk assessment in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A scoping review. Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:2187-2202. [PMID: 38733423 PMCID: PMC11189331 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-06996-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Identification of at-risk patients is paramount to initiate preventive care and tailor treatments accordingly. Despite international guidelines recommending all patients with RA undergo CVD risk assessment, rates remain suboptimal. The objectives of this review were to map the strategies used to conduct CVD risk assessments in patients with RA in routine care, determine who delivers CVD risk assessments, and identify what composite measures are used. The Joanna Briggs Institute methodological guidelines were used. A literature search was conducted in electronic and grey literature databases, trial registries, medical clearing houses, and professional rheumatology organisations. Findings were synthesised narratively. A total of 12 studies were included. Strategies reported in this review used various system-based interventions to support delivery of CVD risk assessments in patients with RA, operationalised in different ways, adopting two approaches: (a) multidisciplinary collaboration, and (b) education. Various composite measures were cited in use, with and without adjustment for RA. Results from this review demonstrate that although several strategies to support CVD risk assessments in patients with RA are cited in the literature, there is limited evidence to suggest a standardised model has been applied to routine care. Furthermore, extensive evidence to map how health care professionals conduct CVD risk assessments in practice is lacking. Research needs to be undertaken to establish the extent to which healthcare professionals are CVD risk assessing their patients with RA in routine care. Key Points • A limited number of system-based interventions are in use to support the delivery of CVD risk assessments in patients with RA. • Multidisciplinary team collaboration, and education are used to operationalise interventions to support Health Care Professionals in conducting CVD risk assessments in practice. • The extent to which Health Care Professionals are CVD risk assessing their patients with RA needs to be established.
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- Louise Murphy
- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
- Department of Rheumatology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork, Ireland.
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Public Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Catherine McAuley School of Nursing and Midwifery, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Kavita K, Thakur J, Ghai S, Narang T, Kaur R. Nurse-led interventions for prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES 2023. [DOI: 10.4103/jncd.jncd_74_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Freeley S, Broughan J, McCombe G, Casey M, Fitzpatrick P, Frawley T, Morrisey J, Treanor JT, Collins T, Cullen W. Promoting nurse-led behaviour change interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease in disadvantaged communities: A scoping review. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:2071-2095. [PMID: 35695081 PMCID: PMC10084375 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide and they disproportionally affect people living in disadvantaged communities. Nurse-led behaviour change interventions have shown great promise in preventing CVD. However, knowledge regarding the impact and nature of such interventions in disadvantaged communities is limited. This review aimed to address this knowledge gap. A six-stage scoping review framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley, with revisions by Levac et al., was used. The search process was guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses-Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR). Three electronic databases were searched (PUBMED/MEDLINE, CINAHL Plus, and Cochrane CENTRAL), and included studies were analysed using Braun and Clarke's 'Thematic Analysis' approach. Initial searches yielded 952 papers and 30 studies were included in the review following duplicate, title/abstract, and full-text screening. The included studies indicate that nurse-led behaviour change primary prevention interventions in disadvantaged areas are largely effective; albeit the considerable variety of intervention approaches, study populations and outcome measures used to date make it difficult to ascertain this. Other identified key areas in the promotion of nurse-led behaviour change included tailoring interventions to specific populations, providing adequate training for nurses, overcoming patient access difficulties and encouraging patient engagement. Overall, the findings indicate that nurse-led behaviour change interventions for high-risk CVD patients in disadvantaged areas show much promise, although there is considerable variety in the interventions employed and studied to date. Further research is needed to examine the unique barriers and facilitators of interventions for specific disadvantaged groups.
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- Sarah Freeley
- School of MedicineHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of MedicineHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of MedicineHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health SystemsHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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- School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College DublinHealth Sciences CentreDublinIreland
- St. Vincent's University HospitalDublinIreland
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health SystemsHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
- Ireland East Hospital GroupDublinIreland
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- School of MedicineHealth Sciences Centre, University College DublinDublinIreland
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Zhuo C, Zhao J, Chen M, Lu Y. Physical Activity and Risks of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Mendelian Randomization Study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:722154. [PMID: 34660723 PMCID: PMC8511639 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.722154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Although some observational studies have shown that physical activity may have a positive relationship with cardiovascular diseases, the causal effect remains uncertain. We conducted a Mendelian randomization (MR) study to identify the potential causal effect between physical activity and cardiovascular diseases. Methods: Summary statistics of genome-wide association studies on four physical activity phenotypes and cardiovascular diseases were utilized. MR analysis was performed using inverse-variance weighted (IVW) and multivariable MR. Multiple sensitivity analysis was further conducted to identify the robustness of our results. Results: Genetically predicted self-reported vigorous physical activity (VPA) was significantly associated with lower risk of myocardial infarction (IVW OR: 0.24, 95% CI: 0.08–0.68, p-value: 0.007). Additionally, the causal effect of VPA with myocardial infarction was robust after adjusting for several cardiovascular risk factors through using the multivariable MR. There were no apparent causal associations between physical activity with other cardiovascular diseases. Results were consistent with the sensitivity analysis. Conclusion: The present study supports a protective role of self-reported vigorous physical activity in the initiation of myocardial infarction and highlights the importance of activity levels of physical activity. Further studies are required to elucidate the potential biological pathways of physical activity with cardiovascular diseases.
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- Chengui Zhuo
- Department of Cardiology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Atrial Fibrillation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology and Atrial Fibrillation Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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O'Connor EA, Evans CV, Rushkin MC, Redmond N, Lin JS. Behavioral Counseling to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force. JAMA 2020; 324:2076-2094. [PMID: 33231669 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2020.17108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the US, and poor diet and lack of physical activity are major factors contributing to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE To review the benefits and harms of behavioral counseling interventions to improve diet and physical activity in adults with cardiovascular risk factors. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE, PubMed, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials through September 2019; literature surveillance through July 24, 2020. STUDY SELECTION English-language randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of behavioral counseling interventions to help people with elevated blood pressure or lipid levels improve their diet and increase physical activity. DATA EXTRACTION AND SYNTHESIS Data were extracted from studies by one reviewer and checked by a second. Random-effects meta-analysis and qualitative synthesis were used. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Cardiovascular events, mortality, subjective well-being, cardiovascular risk factors, diet and physical activity measures (eg, minutes of physical activity, meeting physical activity recommendations), and harms. Interventions were categorized according to estimated contact time as low (≤30 minutes), medium (31-360 minutes), and high (>360 minutes). RESULTS Ninety-four RCTs were included (N = 52 174). Behavioral counseling interventions involved a median of 6 contact hours and 12 sessions over the course of 12 months and varied in format and dietary recommendations; only 5% addressed physical activity alone. Interventions were associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events (pooled relative risk, 0.80 [95% CI, 0.73-0.87]; 9 RCTs [n = 12 551]; I2 = 0%). Event rates were variable; in the largest trial (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea [PREDIMED]), 3.6% in the intervention groups experienced a cardiovascular event, compared with 4.4% in the control group. Behavioral counseling interventions were associated with small, statistically significant reductions in continuous measures of blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, fasting glucose levels, and adiposity at 12 to 24 months' follow-up. Measurement of diet and physical activity was heterogeneous, and evidence suggested small improvements in diet consistent with the intervention recommendation targets but mixed findings and a more limited evidence base for physical activity. Adverse events were rare, with generally no group differences in serious adverse events, any adverse events, hospitalizations, musculoskeletal injuries, or withdrawals due to adverse events. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Medium- and high-contact multisession behavioral counseling interventions to improve diet and increase physical activity for people with elevated blood pressure and lipid levels were effective in reducing cardiovascular events, blood pressure, low-density lipoproteins, and adiposity-related outcomes, with little to no risk of serious harm.
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- Elizabeth A O'Connor
- Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon
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- Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon
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- Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon
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- Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon
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- Kaiser Permanente Evidence-based Practice Center, Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Portland, Oregon
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Kavita, Thakur JS, Vijayvergiya R, Ghai S. Task shifting of cardiovascular risk assessment and communication by nurses for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in a tertiary health care setting of Northern India. BMC Health Serv Res 2020; 20:10. [PMID: 31900134 PMCID: PMC6942281 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4864-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Accepted: 12/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in India. CVDs are to a large extent preventable with the availability of wide range of interventions focusing on primary and secondary prevention. However human resource deficit is the biggest challenge for implementing these prevention programs. Task shifting of the cardiovascular risk assessment and communication to nurses can be one of the most viable and sustainable option to run prevention programs. METHODS The study was quasi experimental in nature with 1 year follow up to determine the effect of CVD risk assessment and communication by nurses with the help of risk communication package on primary and secondary prevention of CVDs. The study was done in the outpatient departments of a tertiary health care center of Northern India. All the nurses (n = 16) working in selected OPDs were trained in CVD risk assessment and communication of risk to the patients. A total of 402 patients aged 40 years and above with hypertension (HTN) were recruited for primary prevention of CVDs from medicine and allied OPDs, whereas 500 patients who had undergone CABG/PTCA were recruited from cardiology OPDs for secondary prevention of CVDs and were randomized to intervention (n = 250) and comparison group (n = 250) by using block randomization. CVD risk modification and medication adherence were the outcomes of interest for primary and secondary prevention of CVDs respectively. RESULTS The results revealed high level of agreement (k = 0.84) between the risk scores generated by nurses with that of investigator. In the primary prevention group, there were significantly higher proportion of participants in the low risk category (70%) as compared to baseline assessment (60.6%) at 1 year follow up. Whereas in secondary prevention group the mean medication adherence score among intervention group participants (7.60) was significantly higher than that of the comparison group (5.96) with a large effect size of 1.1.(p < 0.01). CONCLUSION Nurse led intervention was effective in risk modification and improving medication adherence among subjects for primary and secondary prevention of CVDs respectively. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trial registration no CTRI/2018/01/011372 [Registered on: 16/01/2018] Trial Registered Retrospectively.
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- Kavita
- National Institute of Nursing Education Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Community medicine and School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- National Institute of Nursing Education Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Kavita K, Thakur J, Vijayvergiya R, Ghai S. Nurses role in cardiovascular risk assessment and communication: Indian nurses perspective. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NONCOMMUNICABLE DISEASES 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/jncd.jncd_29_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Everett CC, Fox KA, Reynolds C, Fernandez C, Sharples L, Stocken DD, Carruthers K, Hemingway H, Yan AT, Goodman SG, Brieger D, Chew DP, Gale CP. Evaluation of the impact of the GRACE risk score on the management and outcome of patients hospitalised with non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome in the UK: protocol of the UKGRIS cluster-randomised registry-based trial. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e032165. [PMID: 31492797 PMCID: PMC6731819 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION For non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTEACS) there is a gap between the use of class I guideline recommended therapies and clinical practice. The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk score is recommended in international guidelines for the risk stratification of NSTEACS, but its impact on adherence to guideline-indicated treatments and reducing adverse clinical outcomes is unknown. The objective of the UK GRACE Risk Score Intervention Study (UKGRIS) trial is to assess the effectiveness of the GRACE risk score tool and associated treatment recommendations on the use of guideline-indicated care and clinical outcomes. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The UKGRIS, a parallel-group cluster randomised registry-based controlled trial, will allocate hospitals in a 1:1 ratio to manage NSTEACS by standard care or according to the GRACE risk score and associated international guidelines. UKGRIS will recruit a minimum of 3000 patients from at least 30 English National Health Service hospitals and collect healthcare data from national electronic health records. The co-primary endpoints are the use of guideline-indicated therapies, and the composite of cardiovascular death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, new onset heart failure hospitalisation or cardiovascular readmission at 12 months. Secondary endpoints include duration of inpatient hospital stay over 12 months, EQ-5D-5L responses and utilities, unscheduled revascularisation and the components of the composite endpoint over 12 months follow-up. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study has ethical approval (North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee reference: 14/NE/1180). Findings will be announced at relevant conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals in line with the funder's open access policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN29731761; Pre-results.
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- Colin C Everett
- Clinical Trials Research Unit, Leeds Institute for Clinical Trials Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, Leeds Institute for Clinical Trials Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, Leeds Institute for Clinical Trials Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK
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- Clinical Trials Research Unit, Leeds Institute for Clinical Trials Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Centre for Cardiovascular Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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- Health Data Research UK London, UCL, London, UK
- Institute of Health Informatics, UCL, London, UK
- The National Institute for Health Research UCL Hospitals Biomedical Research Centre, UCL, London, UK
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, Australia
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Dineen-Griffin S, Garcia-Cardenas V, Williams K, Benrimoj SI. Helping patients help themselves: A systematic review of self-management support strategies in primary health care practice. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0220116. [PMID: 31369582 PMCID: PMC6675068 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 211] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Primary health professionals are well positioned to support the delivery of patient self-management in an evidence-based, structured capacity. A need exists to better understand the active components required for effective self-management support, how these might be delivered within primary care, and the training and system changes that would subsequently be needed. Objectives (1) To examine self-management support interventions in primary care on health outcomes for a wide range of diseases compared to usual standard of care; and (2) To identify the effective strategies that facilitate positive clinical and humanistic outcomes in this setting. Method A systematic review of randomized controlled trials evaluating self-management support interventions was conducted following the Cochrane handbook & PRISMA guidelines. Published literature was systematically searched from inception to June 2019 in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. Eligible studies assessed the effectiveness of individualized interventions with follow-up, delivered face-to-face to adult patients with any condition in primary care, compared with usual standard of care. Matrices were developed that mapped the evidence and components for each intervention. The methodological quality of included studies were appraised. Results 6,510 records were retrieved. 58 studies were included in the final qualitative synthesis. Findings reveal a structured patient-provider exchange is required in primary care (including a one-on-one patient-provider consultation, ongoing follow up and provision of self-help materials). Interventions should be tailored to patient needs and may include combinations of strategies to improve a patient’s disease or treatment knowledge; independent monitoring of symptoms, encouraging self-treatment through a personalized action plan in response worsening symptoms or exacerbations, psychological coping and stress management strategies, and enhancing responsibility in medication adherence and lifestyle choices. Follow-up may include tailored feedback, monitoring of progress with respect to patient set healthcare goals, or honing problem-solving and decision-making skills. Theoretical models provided a strong base for effective SMS interventions. Positive outcomes for effective SMS included improvements in clinical indicators, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy (confidence to self-manage), disease knowledge or control. An SMS model has been developed which sets the foundation for the design and evaluation of practical strategies for the construct of self-management support interventions in primary healthcare practice. Conclusions These findings provide primary care professionals with evidence-based strategies and structure to deliver SMS in practice. For this collaborative partnership approach to be more widely applied, future research should build on these findings for optimal SMS service design and upskilling healthcare providers to effectively support patients in this collaborative process.
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- Sarah Dineen-Griffin
- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Arija V, Villalobos F, Pedret R, Vinuesa A, Jovani D, Pascual G, Basora J. Physical activity, cardiovascular health, quality of life and blood pressure control in hypertensive subjects: randomized clinical trial. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2018; 16:184. [PMID: 30217193 PMCID: PMC6137925 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-018-1008-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity (PA) promotes cardiovascular health and health related quality of life (HRQoL), although the effect of that on blood pressure (BP) control has rarely been studied in hypertensive subjects. Our aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of a PA intervention programme on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, HRQoL and BP control in hypertensive subjects. METHODS A randomized clinical trial, with a PA intervention programme of 9 months duration, comprising a walking group of 120 min/week, supervised, and with socio-cultural activities. Participants were 207 hypertensive subjects (68.2 years, 76.8% women). PA (IPAQ-s), diet, CVD risk, BP, BMI, smoking, and HRQoL (SF-36) were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention. Changes in CVD risk and in HRQoL during the intervention was calculated (end-baseline score). Multivariate models were applied. RESULTS In multivariate models, the PA intervention programme, with no modification of the diet, decreased CVD risk (- 1.19 points) and the systolic BP (- 8.68 mmHg), and increased some areas of HRQoL (4.45 to 14.62 points). An increase in the percentage of subjects with controlled BP was observed by the PA programme itself (OR 5.395 to 5.785 according to multivariate models), and by the changes during the intervention in the decrease in CVD risk (OR 0.609) and in the increase in the HRQoL in physical component summary (OR 1.041), role physical (OR 1.010), and bodily pain (OR 1.014), independently of controlled BP at baseline. CONCLUSIONS This PA intervention programme improved cardiovascular health and HRQoL, and favoured BP control in primary care users with hypertension. TRIAL REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT02767739 ; Trial registered on May 5th, 2016. Retrospectively registered.
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- Victoria Arija
- Unitat Suport a la Recerca Reus-Tarragona, Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primária, IDIAP Jordi Gol (Barcelona), Camí de Riudoms 57, 43202, Reus, Spain.
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain.
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Unitat Suport a la Recerca Reus-Tarragona, Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primária, IDIAP Jordi Gol (Barcelona), Camí de Riudoms 57, 43202, Reus, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Villalobos F, Vinuesa A, Pedret R, Reche A, Domínguez E, Arija V. [Effect of a Physical activity program on self-esteem in subjects with chronic diseases. 'Pas a Pas' community intervention trial]. Aten Primaria 2018; 51:236-244. [PMID: 29728286 PMCID: PMC6839204 DOI: 10.1016/j.aprim.2017.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 11/05/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Objetivo Evaluar la efectividad de un Programa de actividad física (AF) supervisado, con actividades socioculturales y de 9 meses de duración, sobre la autoestima y su asociación sobre el control de las enfermedades crónicas en adultos usuarios de atención primaria. Diseño Ensayo de intervención comunitaria, aleatorizado, controlado y multicéntrico. Emplazamiento Cuatro centros de atención primaria de Reus-Tarragona, España. Participantes Un total de 364 sujetos, aleatorizados al grupo control (GC = 104) y grupo intervención (GI = 260). Intervención Programa supervisado de caminatas de 120 min/semana con actividades socioculturales mensuales. Mediciones principales En los momentos basal y postintervención se valoró: AF (IPAQ-S), autoestima (escala de Rosenberg) e indicadores cardiovasculares: tabaquismo, presión arterial sistólica (PAS) y diastólica (PAD), colesterol LDL y HDL séricos, y glucosa sérica. Se registran características sociodemográficas y diagnósticos de enfermedades crónicas. Resultados El Programa incrementó la AF en el GI (p = 0,001), mientras que disminuyó en el GC (p = 0,002), y también la autoestima en el conjunto de participantes (1,28 puntos; p = 0,006) y en los grupos con diagnósticos de hipertensión (1,60 puntos; p = 0,005), dislipidemia (1,62 puntos; p = 0,012), exceso de peso (1,24 puntos; p = 0,011) o ansiedad/depresión (1,53 puntos; p = 0,045), valorados mediante modelos estadísticos multivariantes. El incremento de la autoestima durante la intervención disminuyó la PAS −0,5 mmHg (p = 0,030) en el grupo de hipertensos, independientemente de la PAS basal y del efecto de la intervención. Conclusión El Programa de AF realizado incrementó la AF y la autoestima en adultos usuarios de atención primaria. El incremento de la autoestima mejoró el control de la PAS en hipertensos.
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- Felipe Villalobos
- Grupo de investigación en Nutrición y Salud Mental (NUTRISAM), Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Pere Virgili (IISPV), Universidad Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, España
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- Centros de Atención Primaria, Institut Català de la Salut, Reus, Tarragona, España
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- Centros de Atención Primaria, Institut Català de la Salut, Reus, Tarragona, España
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- Centros de Atención Primaria, Institut Català de la Salut, Reus, Tarragona, España
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- Centros de Atención Primaria, Institut Català de la Salut, Reus, Tarragona, España
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- Grupo de investigación en Nutrición y Salud Mental (NUTRISAM), Facultad de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Pere Virgili (IISPV), Universidad Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, España; Unitat de Suport a la Recerca de Tarragona-Reus, Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primària (IDIAP) Jordi Gol, Barcelona, España.
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Alageel S, Gulliford MC, McDermott L, Wright AJ. Multiple health behaviour change interventions for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary care: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2017; 7:e015375. [PMID: 28619779 PMCID: PMC5734412 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-015375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It is uncertain whether multiple health behaviour change (MHBC) interventions are effective for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in primary care. A systematic review and a meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the effectiveness of MHBC interventions on CVD risk and CVD risk factors; the study also evaluated associations of theoretical frameworks and intervention components with intervention effectiveness. METHODS The search included randomised controlled trials of MHBC interventions aimed at reducing CVD risk in primary prevention population up to 2017. Theoretical frameworks and intervention components were evaluated using standardised methods. Meta-analysis with stratification and meta-regression were used to evaluate intervention effects. RESULTS We identified 31 trials (36 484 participants) with a minimum duration of 12 months follow-up. Pooled net change in systolic blood pressure (16 trials) was -1.86 (95% CI -3.17 to -0.55; p=0.01) mm Hg; diastolic blood pressure (15 trials), -1.53 (-2.43 to -0.62; p=0.001) mm Hg; body mass index (14 trials), -0.13 (-0.26 to -0.01; p=0.04) kg/m2; serum total cholesterol (14 trials), -0.13 (-0.19 to -0.07; p<0.001) mmol/L. There was no significant association between interventions with a reported theoretical basis and improved intervention outcomes. No association was observed between intervention intensity (number of sessions and intervention duration) and intervention outcomes. There was significant heterogeneity for some risk factor analyses, leading to uncertain validity of some pooled net changes. CONCLUSIONS MHBC interventions delivered to CVD-free participants in primary care did not appear to have quantitatively important effects on CVD risk factors. Better reporting of interventions' rationale, content and delivery is essential to understanding their effectiveness.
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- Samah Alageel
- Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
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- Department of Primary Care and Public Health Sciences, King’s College London, London, UK
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Arija V, Villalobos F, Pedret R, Vinuesa A, Timón M, Basora T, Aguas D, Basora J. Effectiveness of a physical activity program on cardiovascular disease risk in adult primary health-care users: the "Pas-a-Pas" community intervention trial. BMC Public Health 2017; 17:576. [PMID: 28619115 PMCID: PMC5471891 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4485-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Physical activity is a major, modifiable, risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that contributes to the prevention and management of CVD. The aim of this study was to assess the short- and medium-term effectiveness of 9 months of a supervised physical activity program, including sociocultural activities, on CVD risk in adults. METHODS Multicentered, randomized, controlled community intervention involving 364 patients in four primary care centers. The participants were randomly assigned to a Control Group (CG = 104) or Intervention Group (IG = 260); mean age 65.19 years; 76.8% women. The intervention consisted of 120 min/week walking (396 METs/min/week) and sociocultural gathering once a month. Clinical history, physical activity, dietary intake, CVD risk factors (smoking, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, weight, waist circumference, BMI, total cholesterol, LDL- and HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides, glycosylated hemoglobin and glucose) and global CVD risk were assessed at baseline and at the end of the intervention and multivariate models were applied to the data. Incidence of adverse cardiovascular events and continued adherence to the physical activity were assessed 2 years after intervention. RESULTS At the end of the intervention period, in the IG relative to the CG group, there was a significant increase in physical activity (774.81 METs/min/week), a significant change during the intervention period in systolic blood pressure (-6.63 mmHg), total cholesterol (-10.12 mg/dL) and LDL-cholesterol (-9.05 mg/dL) even after adjustment for potential confounders. At 2 years after the intervention, in the IG, compared with the CG, tthe incidence of adverse cardiovascular events was significantly lower (2.5% vs. 10.5%) and the adherence to regular physical activity was higher (72.8% vs 27.2%) in IG compared to CG. CONCLUSIONS This community-based physical activity program improved cardiovascular health in the short- as well as medium-term, and promoted regular physical activity in the medium-term in older Spanish adults. TRIALS REGISTRATION Clinicaltrials.gov ID NCT02767739 . Trial registered on May 5th, 2016. Retrospectively registered.
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- Victoria Arija
- Unit of Research Support Reus-Tarragona, Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primária, IDIAP Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain.
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain.
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain.
- Unit of Research Support Reus-Tarragona, Institut d'Investigació en Atencio Primária, (IDIAP) Jordi Gol (Barcelona), Camí de Riudoms 57, 43202, Reus, Spain.
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- Unit of Research Support Reus-Tarragona, Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primária, IDIAP Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Activities and Projects, Reus Esport i Lleure SA, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
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- Unit of Research Support Reus-Tarragona, Institut d'Investigació en Atenció Primária, IDIAP Jordi Gol, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili, Reus, Tarragona, Spain
- Primary Health Care Area, Reus, Tarragona, Institut Català de la Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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Iyngkaran P, Toukhsati SR, Harris M, Connors C, Kangaharan N, Ilton M, Nagel T, Moser DK, Battersby M. Self Managing Heart Failure in Remote Australia - Translating Concepts into Clinical Practice. Curr Cardiol Rev 2016; 12:270-284. [PMID: 27397492 PMCID: PMC5304248 DOI: 10.2174/1573403x12666160703183001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 12/28/2015] [Accepted: 01/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Congestive heart failure (CHF) is an ambulatory health care condition characterized by episodes of decompensation and is usually without cure. It is a leading cause for morbidity and mortality and the lead cause for hospital admissions in older patients in the developed world. The long-term requirement for medical care and pharmaceuticals contributes to significant health care costs. CHF management follows a hierarchy from physician prescription to allied health, predominately nurse-led, delivery of care. Health services are easier to access in urban compared to rural settings. The differentials for more specialized services could be even greater. Remote Australia is thus faced with unique challenges in delivering CHF best practice. Chronic disease self-management programs (CDSMP) were designed to increase patient participation in their health and alleviate stress on health systems. There have been CDSMP successes with some diseases, although challenges still exist for CHF. These challenges are amplified in remote Australia due to geographic and demographic factors, increased burden of disease, and higher incidence of comorbidities. In this review we explore CDSMP for CHF and the challenges for our region.
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de Boer AW, de Mutsert R, den Heijer M, Jukema JW, Rosendaal FR, Blom JW, Assendelft WJJ. Overweight can be used as a tool to guide case-finding for cardiovascular risk assessment. Fam Pract 2015; 32:646-51. [PMID: 26477010 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmv080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In general practice, it is too time-consuming to invite all patients for cardiovascular risk assessment. OBJECTIVE To examine how many patients with an indication for treatment with cardiovascular medication can be identified by ad hoc case-finding when all patients with overweight/obesity are invited for risk assessment. METHODS A cross-sectional analysis of the baseline measurements of the Netherlands Epidemiology of Obesity study, a population-based prospective cohort study in 6673 persons aged 45-65 years. We calculated the proportion of participants with a treatment indication using the risk prediction Systematic COronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE-NL 2011), for lean, overweight and obese participants. Participants with a history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus or rheumatoid arthritis or using cardiovascular medication were not eligible for ad hoc case-finding because they were already identified as being at risk and/or had been treated. RESULTS Of the study population, 30% had already been identified and/or treated with cardiovascular medication and were therefore not eligible for ad hoc case-finding. Of the eligible participants, 47% were lean, 41% overweight and 12% obese. Of the participants with overweight, 12% had a treatment indication and of the participants with obesity, 19% had a treatment indication. Of all participants with a treatment indication 24% were not yet treated. Of all participants with a new treatment indication, 70% had overweight or obesity. CONCLUSIONS Of the participants with a treatment indication, 24% were not yet treated. Inviting patients with overweight/obesity for cardiovascular risk assessment may help to detect 70% of these residual patients with a treatment indication.
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- Anna W de Boer
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden,
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Department of Internal Medicine, VU Medical Center, Amsterdam
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- Department of Cardiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden and
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, Department of Primary and Community care, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Primdahl J, Ferreira RJO, Garcia-Diaz S, Ndosi M, Palmer D, van Eijk-Hustings Y. Nurses' Role in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management in People with Inflammatory Arthritis: A European Perspective. Musculoskeletal Care 2015; 14:133-51. [PMID: 26549188 DOI: 10.1002/msc.1121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular risk (CVR) assessment and management in patients with inflammatory arthritis (IA) is recommended but European nurses' involvement in this role has not been well studied. AIM The aim of the present study was to explore European nurses' role in assessing and managing CVR, in order to suggest topics for practice development and research in this area regarding persons with IA. METHODS We searched Embase, Cinahl, Cochrane, PsycInfo and PubMed databases and included European articles from the past ten years if they described how nurses assess and/or manage CVR. In addition to the systematic review, we provided case studies from five different countries to illustrate national guidelines and nurses' role regarding CVR assessment and management in patients with IA. RESULTS Thirty-three articles were included. We found that trained nurses were undertaking CVR assessment and management in different settings and groups of patients. The assessments include blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, glucose and lipid-profile, adherence to medication and behavioural risk factors (unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, alcohol and smoking). Different tools were used to calculate patients' risk. Risk management differed from brief advice to long-term follow-up. Nurses tended to take a holistic and individually tailored approach. Clinical examples of inclusion of rheumatology nurses in these tasks were scarce. CONCLUSION Nurses undertake CVR assessment, communication and management in different types of patients. This is considered to be a highly relevant task for rheumatology nursing, especially in patients with IA. Further studies are needed to assess patients' perspective, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of nurse-led CVR. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Jette Primdahl
- King Christian X's Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Graasten, Denmark. .,Institute for Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark and Hospital of Southern Jutland, Aabenraa, Denmark.
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- Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, EPE, Coimbra, Portugal.,Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA:E), Coimbra, Portugal
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- Moises Broggi Hospital, Consorci Sanitari Integral CSI, Barcelona, Spain
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- School of Healthcare, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Effectiveness of general practice-based health checks: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Gen Pract 2014; 64:e47-53. [PMID: 24567582 DOI: 10.3399/bjgp14x676456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND A recent review concluded that general health checks fail to reduce mortality in adults. AIM This review focuses on general practice-based health checks and their effects on both surrogate and final outcomes. DESIGN AND SETTING Systematic search of PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. METHOD Relevant data were extracted from randomised trials comparing the health outcomes of general practice-based health checks versus usual care in middle-aged populations. RESULTS Six trials were included. The end-point differences between the intervention and control arms in total cholesterol (TC), systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP, DBP), and body mass index (BMI) were -0.13 mmol/l (95% confidence interval [CI] = -0.19 to -0.07), -3.65 mmHg (95% CI = -6.50 to -0.81), -1.79 mmHg (95% CI = -2.93 to -0.64), and -0.45 kg/m(2) (95% CI = -0.66 to -0.24), respectively. The odds of a patient remaining at 'high risk' with elevated TC, SBP, DBP, BMI or continuing smoking were 0.63 (95% CI = 0.50 to 0.79), 0.59 (95% CI = 0.28 to 1.23), 0.63 (95% CI = 0.53 to 0.74), 0.89 (95% CI = 0.81 to 0.98), and 0.91 (95% CI = 0.82 to 1.02), respectively. There was little evidence of a difference in total mortality (OR 1.03, 95% CI = 0.90 to 1.18). Higher CVD mortality was observed in the intervention group (OR 1.30, 95% CI = 1.02 to 1.66). CONCLUSION General practice-based health checks are associated with statistically significant, albeit clinically small, improvements in surrogate outcome control, especially among high-risk patients. Most studies were not originally designed to assess mortality.
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Experiments. Nurs Res 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-137-28127-2_12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Bleser WK, Miller-Day M, Naughton D, Bricker PL, Cronholm PF, Gabbay RA. Strategies for achieving whole-practice engagement and buy-in to the patient-centered medical home. Ann Fam Med 2014; 12:37-45. [PMID: 24445102 PMCID: PMC3896537 DOI: 10.1370/afm.1564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The current model of primary care in the United States limits physicians' ability to offer high-quality care. The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) shows promise in addressing provision of high-quality care, but achieving a PCMH practice model often requires comprehensive organizational change. Guided by Solberg's conceptual framework for practice improvement, which argues for shared prioritization of improvement and change, we describe strategies for obtaining organizational buy-in to and whole-staff engagement of PCMH transformation and practice improvement. METHODS Semistructured interviews with 136 individuals and 7 focus groups involving 48 individuals were conducted in 20 small- to mid-sized medical practices in Pennsylvania during the first regional rollout of a statewide PCMH initiative. For this study, we analyzed interview transcripts, monthly narrative reports, and observer notes from site visits to identify discourse pertaining to organizational buy-in and strategies for securing buy-in from personnel. Using a consensual qualitative research approach, data were reduced, synthesized, and managed using qualitative data management and analysis software. RESULTS We identified 13 distinct strategies used to obtain practice buy-in, reflecting 3 overarching lessons that facilitate practice buy-in: (1) effective communication and internal PCMH campaigns, (2) effective resource utilization, and (3) creation of a team environment. CONCLUSION Our study provides a list of strategies useful for facilitating PCMH transformation in primary care. These strategies can be investigated empirically in future research, used to guide medical practices undergoing or considering PCMH transformation, and used to inform health care policy makers. Our study findings also extend Solberg's conceptual framework for practice improvement to include buy-in as a necessary condition across all elements of the change process.
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- William K Bleser
- Department of Health Policy and Administration, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
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Ewen S, Rettig-Ewen V, Mahfoud F, Böhm M, Laufs U. Drug adherence in patients taking oral anticoagulation therapy. Clin Res Cardiol 2013; 103:173-82. [PMID: 23999974 DOI: 10.1007/s00392-013-0616-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2013] [Accepted: 08/27/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Oral anticoagulation has proven to reduce mortality and morbidity of thromboembolic events. One of the most important determinants of the effectiveness and safety of anticoagulation therapy is the adherence to the prescribed therapy. Vitamin K antagonists are characterized by under-utilization, a narrow therapeutic window and multiple food and drug interactions which contribute to a variable dose-response relationship with the risk of insufficient protection and/or increased bleeding risk. The "new" direct oral anticoagulants have demonstrated equal or superior protection and reduced bleeding risks compared to warfarin and are easier to use because of fixed dosing without monitoring of anticoagulation. Controlling of adherence to the direct oral anticoagulants is difficult. Therefore, continuous and regular medication intake represents a pre-requisite for achieving optimal protection. The present review aims to give an overview about the factors that affect drug adherence in patients taking oral anticoagulation drugs and discusses strategies to improve drug adherence.
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- Sebastian Ewen
- Klinik für Innere Medizin III, Kardiologie, Angiologie und Internistische Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Kirrberger Str., Geb. 40, 66421, Homburg/Saar, Germany,
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Tiessen AH, Smit AJ, Broer J, Groenier KH, Van der Meer K. Which patient and treatment factors are related to successful cardiovascular risk score reduction in general practice? Results from a randomized controlled trial. BMC FAMILY PRACTICE 2013; 14:123. [PMID: 23968366 PMCID: PMC3765386 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2296-14-123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 08/19/2013] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Background Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death. It is important to identify patient and treatment factors that are related to successful cardiovascular risk reduction in general practice. This study investigates which patient and treatment factors are related to changes in cardiovascular risk estimation, expressed as the Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation (SCORE) 10 year risk of cardiovascular mortality. Methods 179 general practice patients with mild-moderately elevated cardiovascular risk followed a one-year programme which included structured lifestyle and medication treatment by practice nurses, with or without additional self-monitoring. From the patient and treatment data collected as part of the “Self-monitoring and Prevention of RIsk factors by Nurse practitioners in the region of Groningen” randomized controlled trial (SPRING-RCT), the contribution of patient and treatment factors to the change in SCORE was analysed with univariate and multivariate analyses. Results In multivariate analyses with multiple patient and treatment factors, only SCORE at baseline, and addition of or dose change in lipid lowering or antihypertensive medications over the course of the study were significantly related to change in SCORE. Conclusions Our analyses support the targeting of treatment at individuals with a high SCORE at presentation. Lipid lowering medication was added or changed in only 12% of participants, but nevertheless was significantly related to ΔSCORE in this study population. Due to the effect of medication in this practice-based project, the possible additional effect of the home monitoring devices, especially for individuals with no indication for medication, may have been overshadowed. Trial registration trialregister.nl NTR2188
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- Ans H Tiessen
- University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department General Practice, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Tiessen AH, Vermeulen KM, Broer J, Smit AJ, van der Meer K. Cost-effectiveness of cardiovascular risk management by practice nurses in primary care. BMC Public Health 2013; 13:148. [PMID: 23418958 PMCID: PMC3599815 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2012] [Accepted: 02/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is largely preventable and prevention expenditures are relatively low. The randomised controlled SPRING-trial (SPRING-RCT) shows that cardiovascular risk management by practice nurses in general practice with and without self-monitoring both decreases cardiovascular risk, with no additional effect of self-monitoring. For considering future approaches of cardiovascular risk reduction, cost effectiveness analyses of regular care and additional self-monitoring are performed from a societal perspective on data from the SPRING-RCT. METHODS Direct medical and productivity costs are analysed alongside the SPRING-RCT, studying 179 participants (men aged 50-75 years, women aged 55-75 years), with an elevated cardiovascular risk, in 20 general practices in the Netherlands. Standard cardiovascular treatment according to Dutch guidelines is compared with additional counselling based on self-monitoring at home (pedometer, weighing scale and/ or blood pressure device) both by trained practice nurses. Cost-effectiveness is evaluated for both treatment groups and patient categories (age, sex, education). RESULTS Costs are €98 and €187 per percentage decrease in 10-year cardiovascular mortality estimation, for the control and intervention group respectively. In both groups lost productivity causes the majority of the costs. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio is approximately €1100 (95% CI: -5157 to 6150). Self-monitoring may be cost effective for females and higher educated participants, however confidence intervals are wide. CONCLUSIONS In this study population, regular treatment is more cost effective than counselling based on self-monitoring, with the majority of costs caused by lost productivity. TRIAL REGISTRATION Trialregister.nl identifier: http://NTR2188.
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- Ans H Tiessen
- University Medical Center Groningen, Department General Practice, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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