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Improved cardiovascular prevention using best CME practices: a randomized trial.
Réjean Laprise1, Robert Thivierge, Gilbert Gosselin
1Division of Continuing Professional Development, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal QC, Canada.
Summary
Practice enablers and reinforcers (PER) combined with continuing medical education (CME) significantly improved general practitioners' adherence to cardiovascular guidelines. This intervention, involving nurse-led support, showed greater effectiveness than CME alone.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Primary Care
- Medical Education
Background:
- Adherence to cardiovascular guidelines is crucial for preventive care.
- General Practitioners (GPs) face clinical barriers to implementing preventive care effectively.
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) alone may not sufficiently improve guideline adherence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of practice enablers and reinforcers (PER) combined with CME in improving GPs' adherence to cardiovascular guidelines.
- To compare the impact of CME with PER versus CME alone on preventive care delivery.
Main Methods:
- A cluster-randomized trial involving 122 GPs.
- Intervention group received CME plus monthly nurse-led practice support (PER).
- PER included record screening, physician prompting, guideline checklists, and expert algorithm summaries for patients aged >= 55.
Main Results:
- The PER intervention significantly improved adherence to cardiovascular guidelines compared to CME alone (OR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.32-2.41).
- A chart audit of 2344 patients supported these findings.
- The intervention was effective for patients >= 55 years old with scheduled visits.
Conclusions:
- Practice enablers and reinforcers, when integrated with CME, enhance GPs' adherence to cardiovascular guidelines.
- The intervention is suitable for primary care settings with nursing staff.
- GPs expressed high satisfaction, indicating potential for multiprofessional CME programs to disseminate this approach.
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