Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Articles 1 - 1 of 1
Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
Detection And Management Of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia In Primary Care In Australia: Protocol For A Pragmatic Cluster Intervention Study With Pre-Post Intervention Comparisons, Diane Arnold-Reed, Tom Brett, Lakkhina Troeung, Alistair Vickery, Jacquie Garton-Smith, Damon Bell, Jing Pang, Tegan Grace, Caroline Bulsara, Iain Li, Max Bulsara, Gerald F. Watts
Detection And Management Of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia In Primary Care In Australia: Protocol For A Pragmatic Cluster Intervention Study With Pre-Post Intervention Comparisons, Diane Arnold-Reed, Tom Brett, Lakkhina Troeung, Alistair Vickery, Jacquie Garton-Smith, Damon Bell, Jing Pang, Tegan Grace, Caroline Bulsara, Iain Li, Max Bulsara, Gerald F. Watts
Medical Papers and Journal Articles
Introduction: Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH), an autosomal dominant disorder of lipid metabolism, results in accelerated onset of atherosclerosis if left untreated. Lifelong treatment with diet, lifestyle modifications and statins enable a normal lifespan for most patients. Early diagnosis is critical. This protocol trials a primary care-based model of care (MoC) to improve detection and management of FH.
Methods and analysis: Pragmatic cluster intervention study with pre-post intervention comparisons in Australian general practices. At study baseline, current FH detection practice is assessed. Medical records over 2 years are electronically scanned using a data extraction tool (TARB-Ex) to identify patients at increased …