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Implementing a standardized community-based cardiovascular risk assessment program in 20 Ontario communities.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19819896     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the study is to describe the implementation of the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) in 20 mid-sized communities across Ontario, Canada, and identify key factors in the successful multi-site delivery of a collaborative cardiovascular risk assessment and management program. Lead organizations were identified and contracted following a request for proposals. An Implementation Guide detailed steps in community mobilization and delivery of volunteer-led pharmacy-based cardiovascular risk assessment sessions. Process data were collected through final reports; a debriefing meeting; and interviews with program staff. All 20 communities successfully implemented CHAP. Overall, 99% (338/341) of family physicians agreed to receive assessment results and 89% (129/145) of pharmacies held sessions. Five hundred and seventy-seven volunteers conducted 27,358 risk assessments for 15,889 unique participants. Essential program components were consistently included, however, variations in materials, processes and support occurred. Factors in program success included: local expertise, centralized support, identification and engagement of local physician and pharmacist opinion leaders and a balance of standardization and flexibility. Monitoring delivery of a multi-community cardiovascular risk assessment program yielded key factors in program success to inform development of a sustainable and transferable model.
Authors:
Megan Carter; Tina Karwalajtys; Larry Chambers; Janusz Kaczorowski; Lisa Dolovich; Tracy Gierman; Dana Cross; Stephanie Laryea;
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-10-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Health promotion international     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1460-2245     ISO Abbreviation:  Health Promot Int     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-16     Completed Date:  2010-02-01     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9008939     Medline TA:  Health Promot Int     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  325-33     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Elisabeth Bruy??re Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. mcart037@uottawa.ca
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
Community Pharmacy Services / organization & administration*
Consumer Participation / methods*
Data Collection / methods
Health Promotion / organization & administration*
Humans
Hypertension / diagnosis
Information Storage and Retrieval
Ontario
Physicians, Family
Risk Assessment
Voluntary Workers / organization & administration
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Investigator
Investigator/Affiliation:
Barbara Farrell / ; Beatrice McDonough / ; Rolf Sebaldt / ; Cheryl Levitt / ; William Hogg / ; Lehana Thabane / ; Karen Tu / ; Ron Goeree / ; J Michael Paterson / ; Mamdouh Shubair /

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