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  • Cardiovascular disease prevention
  • Cholesterol metabolism disorders

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  • Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an underdiagnosed genetic disorder impacting cholesterol metabolism.
  • Genetic testing is crucial for FH diagnosis but is underutilized in clinical practice.
  • Implementation science provides frameworks to bridge the evidence-practice gap in healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current evidence on applying implementation science to enhance genetic testing for FH.
  • To explore strategies for improving the uptake of genetic testing in FH management.
  • To highlight the role of implementation science in addressing care gaps for FH.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent research on implementation strategies for FH genetic testing.
  • Analysis of stakeholder-informed approaches to improve cascade testing.
  • Examination of methods to enhance FH detection in primary care settings.

Main Results:

  • Implementation strategies have been developed and tested to improve genetic testing, especially cascade testing.
  • Stakeholder engagement has led to improved communication and FH detection in primary care.
  • Implementation science methods effectively remove barriers and increase cascade genetic testing uptake.

Conclusions:

  • Despite promising results, significant gaps remain in FH care, particularly in genetic testing utilization.
  • Practical implementation science approaches are vital for detecting FH and preventing premature heart disease.
  • Further implementation science research is needed to address FH care disparities and ensure optimal patient outcomes.