Impact on clinical practice of the Joint British Societies' cardiovascular risk assessment tools

International Journal of Clinical Practice
M Kirby, I Machen

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the Joint British Societies' (JBS 2) Factfile, cardiovascular risk assessment paper charts and electronic risk calculator posted to health professionals in general practice. Phase one: surveys on use of the JBS 2 charts and calculator; views on improving use and acceptability. Phase two: six focus groups and two semi-structured interviews on use of the JBS 2 charts and calculator; views on expression of risk, communication of risk and risk management. Phase one: general practitioners (GPs) and practice nurses. Phase two: GPs, practice nurses and nurse practitioners recruited via the survey; eligible patients invited by GPs. Primary care. A high response rate (81.3%, 825/1015) was obtained to a national on-line survey of GPs using Pearl Medical Blackberries((R)). The JBS 2 charts were used by around 1 in 5 GPs and the electronic risk calculator by around 1 in 6. Patients and health professionals found the concept of risk difficult, preferred relative to absolute risk and liked the JBS 2 electronic risk thermometer and its ability to illustrate how changes in risk factors affect risk levels. Communication of risk in visual terms was a key to understanding the concept. The most important facto...Continue Reading

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