What should selective cardiometabolic prevention programmes in European primary care look like? A consensus-based design by the SPIMEU group.

ABSTRACT: Background: Selective prevention of cardiometabolic diseases (CMD)-that is, preventive measures specifically targeting the high-risk population-may represent the most effective approach for mitigating rising CMD rates. Objectives: To develop a universal concept of selective CMD prevention that can guide implementation within European primary care. Methods: Initially, 32 statements covering different aspects of selective CMD prevention programmes were identified based on a synthesis of evidence from two systematic literature reviews and surveys conducted within the SPIMEU project. The Rand/UCLA appropriateness method (RAM) was used to find consensus on these statements among an international panel consisting of 14 experts. Before the consensus meeting, statements were r

SUBMITTER: Kral N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6713135 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature