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Implementing cardiovascular disease preventive care guidelines in general practice: an opportunity missed
Author(s) -
Hespe Charlotte M,
Campain Anna,
Webster Ruth,
Patel Anushka,
Rychetnik Lucie,
Harris Mark F,
Peiris David P
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja2.50756
Subject(s) - medicine , psychological intervention , disease , family medicine , atrial fibrillation , audit , clinical trial , emergency medicine , nursing , economics , management
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australia.1 New treatment guidelines based on absolute CVD risk estimates were adopted in 2012.2 General practitioners are central to implementing these guidelines, as about 90% of people in Australia consult GPs each year,3 but large evidence–practice gaps in the management of people with CVD in general practice have been reported.4