Quality indicators for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in primary care: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary care is usually the entry point for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Quality indicators can be used to assess and monitor the quality of care provided in a primary care setting. In this systematic review, we aimed to identify, summarise, and assess the methodological quality of indicators reported in the articles for the primary prevention of CVD in primary care.

Methods

We searched Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, CINAHL Plus, SCOPUS, and grey literature for articles containing quality indicators published in English language. Quality indicators were categorised using the Donabedian framework: Structure (organisation of care), Process (assessment of metabolic risk factors, global risk assessment, lifestyle management, prescription of medications, risk c

SUBMITTER: Bam K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11620663 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature