A systematic review of published interventions for primary and secondary prevention of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in rural populations of Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rural Australians are known to experience a higher burden of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) than their metropolitan counterparts and the reasons for this appear to be highly complex and not well understood. It is not clear what interventions and prevention efforts have occurred specifically in rural Australia in terms of IHD. A summary of this evidence could have implications for future action and research in improving the health of rural communities. The aim of this study was to review all published interventions conducted in rural Australia that were aimed at the primary and/or secondary prevention of ischaemic heart disease (IHD) in adults.

Methods

Systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature published between January 1990 and December 2015. Search terms we

SUBMITTER: Alston LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5002213 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature