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Study on the preliminary effect of a cardiometabolic prevention program in integrated care practices, focusing on lifestyle improvements and risk communication. Results show accurate treatment of newly detected cardiometabolic risks by GPs, but lifestyle improvements remain a challenge.
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The effectiveness of a cardiometabolic prevention program in general practices offering integrated care programs Dr. M.Hollander Drs. L.Eppink Dr. M.Nielen Drs. I Badenbroek Drs. D Stol Prof. N de Wit Prof. F Schellevis WONCA 2016
Background • Increasing number cardio-metabolic diseases • Overlapping lifestyle-related risk factors: • Overweight • Unhealthy diet • Physical inactivity • Smoking • How effective is a CMD prevention program in health centers that offer integrated lifestyle treatment?
Aim & Methods • Objective: • To study the preliminary effect of PC CMR in the Julius Health centers offering integrated care programs incl. lifestyle • Used methods • Randomised clinical trial with stepped wedge design incl waiting list control group • Prospective study on process and outcomes of PCCMR in 4 Julius Health Centers during 1 year follow-up • Sources: outcomes of questionnaires and medical files of GPs.
Low risk Lifestyle advice Questionnaire: - Smoking - Family history CVD - Age - Gender - Waist circumference - BMI ‘Healthy population’ 45-70 years old Tailor-made Lifestyle advice + local prevention programs Intermediate risk High risk PREVENTIVE CONSULTATION 1 • Check questionnaire + talk about risk • Measure risk factors • Referral to lab PREVENTION CONSULTATION 2 • Make up risk profile • Assess lifestyle • Risk communication, advice Treatment in primary care + local programs according to: • Guideline and disease management programs on CVD, Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Diseases • Smoking cessation; Physical exercise; Healthy nutrition Prevention Consultation CMD
Questionnaire: - Smoking - Family history CVD - Age - Gender - Waist circumference - BMI ‘Healthy population’ 45-70 years old Waiting list Control group No feedback on result, waiting list foroneyear
4170 patients 45-70 years without history of CMD Intervention Group N = 2332 Control Group N = 1838 31% 26% Response Risk Test N = 729 Response Risk Test N = 481 78% 22% 78% 22% High Risk N = 162 (7% of total) N High Risk N = 105 N L Low Risk N = 376 N Low Risk N = 567 Resultsinvitationfor PC-CMR 31% 26% 22% 22%
A new CMD is diagnosed in one fifth of patients visiting the practice after an online risk assessment test Filling in a questionnaire itself is a trigger to visit the GP for CMD risk Newly detected CMD risk is accurately treated by the GP Lifestyle improvements remain a challenge Focus is needed on improving the response Conclusions