Barriers to apply cardiovascular prediction rules in primary care: a postal survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although cardiovascular prediction rules are recommended by guidelines to evaluate global cardiovascular risk for primary prevention, they are rarely used in primary care. Little is known about barriers for application. The objective of this study was to evaluate barriers impeding the application of cardiovascular prediction rules in primary prevention.

Methods

We performed a postal survey among general physicians in two Swiss Cantons by a purpose designed questionnaire.

Results

356 of 772 dispatched questionnaires were returned (response rate 49.3%). About three quarters (74%) of general physicians rarely or never use cardiovascular prediction rules. Most often stated barriers to apply prediction rules among rarely- or never-users are doubts concerning ove

SUBMITTER: Eichler K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1766351 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature