Using implementation science to develop a familial hypercholesterolemia screening program in primary care: The CARE-FH study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We designed the Collaborative Approach to Reach Everyone with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (CARE-FH) clinical trial to improve FH screening in primary care and facilitate guideline-based care.

Objective

The goal was to incorporate perspectives from end-users (healthcare system leaders, primary care clinicians, cardiologists, genetic counselors, nurses, and clinic staff) and improve translation of screening guidance into practice.

Methods

We partnered with end-users to sequentially define the current state of FH screening, assess acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness of implementing an FH screening program, and select clinically actionable strategies at the patient-, clinician-, and system-level to be deployed as a package in the CARE-FH clinical

SUBMITTER: Jones LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11069448 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature