A successful physician training program in cholesterol screening and management.
A successful physician training program in cholesterol screening and management.
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胆固醇筛查和管理方面成功的医生培训计划。
DOI:
10.1016/0091-7435(91)90035-3
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发表时间:
1991
影响因子:
5.1
通讯作者:
Carleton,RA
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作者:
Jack,BW;Gans,KM;McQuade,W;Culpepper,L;Lasswell,A;Hume,AL;Dowling,PT;Carleton,RA
Method. Thirty-six resident physicians received a blood cholesterol training program which included training in blood cholesterol screening using a fingerstick method and a desktop analyzer, diet assessment and counseling, and a management protocol for follow-up diet and drug treatment. The program also included feedback to residents about their blood cholesterol screening activity, incentives, and biweekly articles in the department newsletter.Results. Between 1986–1987 (baseline) and 1987–1988 (intervention), the percentage of the target patient population (ages 20–65 years, nonpregnant, not screened in the previous year) that was screened for hypercholesterolemia in this primary care practice increased from 16.2 to 23.2% [rate difference (RD) = 7.0; 95% confidence interval (CI) = 4.75–9.25]. The mean value of the screening tests decreased from 5.36 mmol/liter (207.2 mg/dl) to 5.08 mmol/liter (196.6 mg/dl;t= 2.98,P= 0.003) and the percentage of the population screened needing further evaluation decreased from 36.8 to 27.6% (RD 9.2; CI = 2.00–14.00). In the intervention year, compared with the baseline year, patients with a borderline blood cholesterol and cardiovascular risk factors were more likely to have a follow-up test (28.8% vs 11.9%, RD = 16.9; 95% CI = 0.80–33.00) and the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol test was used less for screening (8.2% vs 19.4%,P< 0.0001).Conclusion. We conclude that this program was effectively integrated into a busy primary care practice, leading to improvement in blood cholesterol screening and management practices.