| Heart health - CHD management gaps in general practice. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19350075 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: For many years, the Heart Foundation has been involved in the development of evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the management of cardiovascular diseases and conditions, including coronary heart disease (CHD). However, the production of guidelines does not ensure the uptake of evidence based recommendations in practice. This 'management gap' - or difference between guideline recommendations and actual clinical practice - may contribute significantly to the burden of CHD in Australia. OBJECTIVE: This review aims to identify gaps of clinical significance in the management of CHD in Australian general practice. These identified gaps will then inform future efforts to improve cardiovascular outcomes in this setting. DISCUSSION: A literature and key documents search was undertaken to identify Australian data relating to cardiovascular disease, current practice and treatment gaps in the general practice setting. A number of gaps in the management of CHD exist in Australia. Addressing these gaps will improve patient outcomes. While the reasons for the management gaps are complex and multifaceted, the Heart Foundation will use this information to focus its messages and activities in general practice. The key messages developed present opportunities for improved clinical management of CHD in general practice. |
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Authors:
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Nancy Huang; Marcus Daddo; Eleanor Clune |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian family physician Volume: 38 ISSN: 0300-8495 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Fam Physician Publication Date: 2009 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-07 Completed Date: 2009-09-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0326701 Medline TA: Aust Fam Physician Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 241-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Heart Foundation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. nancy.huang@heartfoundation.org.au |
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Aged Australia / epidemiology Clinical Competence* Coronary Artery Disease / drug therapy*, epidemiology, therapy Female Humans Life Style Male Middle Aged Physician's Practice Patterns / statistics & numerical data* Physicians, Family / statistics & numerical data* Risk Assessment Risk Factors |
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