Aim
To explore patients’ engagement and
outcomes in cardiovascular absolute risk
assessment and management in general
practice.
Discussion
The study demonstrates that a feasible
intervention for cardiovascular absolute
risk assessment and management in
primary care settings had a positive effect
on patient attitudes and engagement in
their own care for heart risk.
Results
Patient self assessment of risk before
consultation helped to motivate and
reinforce patient self care and to prompt
GPs to initiate risk discussion. General
practitioners’ use of a cardiovascular
absolute risk calculator as an aid in
making decisions and in negotiating
and sharing care with patients helped
engage patients during the consultations
and motivate them to change their
behaviours. Cardiovascular absolute
risk consultations improved patients’
understanding and awareness of
cardiovascular disease risk and self
management in the short term.
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