Tailored implementation of cardiovascular risk management in general practice: a cluster randomized trial

Counselling on health-related lifestyles is key to the prevention and management of chronic diseases. After comprehensive study of determinants of its delivery in general practice and strategies to improve, we composed a tailored improvement program, which included communication skills training, onl...

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Main Authors: Lieshout, Jan van (Author) , Wensing, Michel (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 11 August 2016
In: Implementation science
Year: 2016, Volume: 11, Pages: 1-9
ISSN:1748-5908
DOI:10.1186/s13012-016-0460-0
Online Access:Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13012-016-0460-0
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Author Notes:Jan van Lieshout, Elke Huntink, Jan Koetsenruijter and Michel Wensing
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Summary:Counselling on health-related lifestyles is key to the prevention and management of chronic diseases. After comprehensive study of determinants of its delivery in general practice and strategies to improve, we composed a tailored improvement program, which included communication skills training, online patient information, and a clinical protocol for managing depressive symptoms. Our aim was to assess the effectiveness of this program on professional performance and outcomes in cardiovascular patients.
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ISSN:1748-5908
DOI:10.1186/s13012-016-0460-0