Open AccessCombined training of GPs and practice-assistants on peripheral arterial disease: positive effects after six months
Author(s) -
E.M. Willigendael,
Joep A.W. Teijink,
Marie-Louise Bartelink,
Machteld Langenberg,
R.J. Welten,
Harry R. Büller,
Martin H. Prins
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
family practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955
H-Index - 100
eISSN - 1460-2229
pISSN - 0263-2136
DOI - 10.1093/fampra/cmi041
Subject(s) - medicine , referral , arterial disease , peripheral , physical therapy , ankle , emergency medicine , vascular disease , surgery , nursing
To improve the use of the ankle-brachial index (ABI) measurement, and management of patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) a combined training, targeting GPs and practice assistants (PAs) was developed. To measure the effect of the combined training on the management of patients with PAD, a cross-sectional study was performed.
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