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Preventing vascular disease - effective strategies for implementing guidelines in general practice.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22003490     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Background Prevention of vascular disease is an important and challenging role for general practice. Various professional bodies in Australia have published best practice guidelines that address the major behavioural and physiological risk factors for vascular disease. Although these guidelines provide consistent advice and have been widely disseminated, they have not been systematically implemented. Objective This article presents findings from a literature review that identified effective strategies for implementing guidelines. Discussion Interventions that support guideline implementation are informed by theory, are multifaceted, tailored to barriers (at the patient, provider and practice levels) and the local context, and involve the entire primary healthcare team. Effective strategies include small group education, clinician prompts and decision aids, audit and feedback and external facilitation. The effectiveness of these strategies in different contexts varies. New systems or tools must fit well within the usual work routines if they are to be successful.
Authors:
Bettina Christl; Jane Lloyd; Yordanka Krastev; John Litt; Mark F Harris
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Australian family physician     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0300-8495     ISO Abbreviation:  Aust Fam Physician     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-17     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0326701     Medline TA:  Aust Fam Physician     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  825-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
MIPH, DipPsych, is Research Evaluation Officer, Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity, University of New South Wales.
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