Awareness of hypertension guidelines in general practice: a pilot study in Lombardy.
Awareness of hypertension guidelines in general practice: a pilot study in Lombardy.
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一般实践中对高血压指南的认识：伦巴第的一项试点研究。
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2002
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通讯作者：
A. Zanchetti
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C. Cuspidi;I. Michev;B. Severgnini;V. Fusi;C. Valerio;S. Meani;A. Vaccarella;G. Palumbo;M. Muiesan;F. Magrini;A. Zanchetti
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BACKGROUND
An adequate knowledge of hypertension guidelines by primary care physicians is a fundamental step for the improvement of the diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in the general population. The aim of this study was to evaluate, in a local survey in the northern area of Lombardy, the general practitioners' knowledge of the WHO/ISH guidelines.
METHODS
A 10-item mail questionnaire based on the 1999 WHO/ISH hypertension guidelines was sent to a sample of 280 primary care physicians. The number of answers in agreement with the guidelines was used as a measure of guidelines knowledge, that was considered adequate if a correct answer to 6 out of 10 questions, in addition to an adequate definition of hypertension, was provided.
RESULTS
The analysis was based on 83 returned questionnaires, that means a 29% response rate. Guidelines knowledge was adequate in 23.5% of the total study population and the mean score of correct answers was 5.5 points. A significant negative correlation (r = 0.27, p < 0.05) was observed between the mean score of knowledge and the physician's age.
CONCLUSIONS
In a sample of primary care physicians from a northern region of Italy, the hypertension guidelines knowledge is inadequate; the reasons and the extent of this poor awareness will require further studies.