Achieving Cardiovascular Health Through Continuing Interprofessional Development

Kaufman, David; McClaran, Jacqueline; Toombs, Millicent; Beardall, Sue; Lévy, Isidore; Chockalingam, Arun

doi:10.1007/bf03404971

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“…Actually, this is the only way to create a constant message of health. [ 7 ] Mistakes in selection and implementation of treatment plan for patients in America cause 44000 to 98000 deaths per year and an annual cost of 17-29 billion dollars. Most of these deaths are due to disorders in healthcare systems, which should be made safer in order to prevent such mistakes.…”

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The effect of interprofessional education on interprofessional performance and diabetes care knowledge of health care teams at the level one of health service providing

et al. 2014

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Background:The increase in life expectancy and changes in lifestyle have led to prevalence of non-communicable diseases including diabetes whose treatment and care requires effective teamwork. This study was conducted to examine the effect of inter-professional education on performance and diabetes care knowledge of health care teams.Materials and Methods:This quasi-experimental study was performed as an inter-professional education on 6 healthcare teams (34 people) based on Kolb's Learning Cycle and consisted of a set of training activities to improve individual, group, and inter-professional capabilities of members of the health care team. The pre- and post-tests included Team Climate Inventory (TCI) and a knowledge assessment tool performed before the workshop and 3 months later.Results:Mean scores for knowledge of health care team before intervention and 3 months later were 7.06 ± 1.04 and 7.97 ± 0.97 out of 10, respectively, that showed a significant difference (P < 0.0001). Mean score of the pre-test and post-test for inter-professional performance comprised 47.03 ± 6.7 and 49.44 ± 5.54 out of 70, respectively, which did not show any significant difference. However, these mean scores had a significant difference for the domains of knowledge and exercising objectives of the teamwork (10.62 ± 1.37 and 11.41 ± 1.76 out of 15, respectively) (P = 0.013).Conclusion:It seems that inter-professional education can improve the quality of health care to some extent through influencing knowledge and collaborative performance of health care teams. It also can make the health-related messages provided to the covered population more consistent in addition to enhancing self-confidence of the personnel.

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The effect of interprofessional education on interprofessional performance and diabetes care knowledge of health care teams at the level one of health service providing

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“…Evidence supports a multi-faceted, collaborative approach to implement programs for primary care intervention and health awareness. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Approaches directed at cardiovascular health promotion, including education seminars and other singlestrategy interventions, have been largely unsuccessful. [1][2][3]9,10 Developing communitybased health awareness programs should help remove system barriers to monitoring and management of cardiovascular risk factors, especially those difficulties associated with regular blood pressure measurements.…”

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A Community-based Program for Cardiovascular Health Awareness

Chambers

Kaczorowski

Dolovich

et al. 2005

Can J Public Health

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Objective: The objective of the Cardiovascular Health Awareness Program (CHAP) is to improve the processes of care related to the cardiovascular health of older adults. Participants: Two Ontario communities including family physicians (FP), pharmacists, public health units and nurses, volunteer peer health educators, older adult patients and community organizations. Setting: Community pharmacies and family physician offices. Intervention: CHAP is designed to close a process of care loop around cardiovascular health awareness that originates from, and returns to, the FP. Older patients are invited by their FP to attend pharmacy CHAP sessions. At these sessions, trained volunteer peer health educators (PHEs) assist patients both in recording their blood pressure using a calibrated automated device and in completing a cardiovascular risk profile. This information is relayed to their respective FP via an automated computerized database. Pharmacists and patients receive copies of the results. Based on these cumulative risk profiles, patients are advised to follow-up with their FP. Outcomes: Of the FPs and pharmacists asked, 47% and 79%, respectively, agreed to participate in the project. 39% of older adult patients invited by their FPs attended the CHAP community pharmacy sessions. Of these, 100% agreed to having their risk profile, including their blood pressure readings, forwarded to their FP. Positive feedback about CHAP was expressed by the volunteer PHEs, the FPs and the pharmacists. Conclusion: The community-based pharmacy CHAP sessions are a feasible way of improving patient, physician, and pharmacist access to reliable blood pressure measurements and to cardiovascular health information. A randomized trial is in progress that will assess the impact of CHAP on monitoring of blood pressure.

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“…Collaboration across health disciplines could, perhaps, help close these gaps. 10,11 In their model of practice change for pharmacists, Holland and Nimmo describe the evolution of community pharmacy practice from primarily drug distribution to one that embraces the provision of drug information and consulting services. 16 In fact, the ideal practice model of pharmaceutical care is still a work in progress.…”

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Pharmacist Intervention in Risk Reduction Study in High-Risk Cardiac Patients: The Effect of 2 Methods of Pharmacist Training

Taylor¹,

Semchuk²,

Deschamps³

et al. 2007

Can Pharm J

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Objective: To assess the effect of intensive vs conventional training on pharmacist-suggested implementation of cardiac risk reduction efforts in community practice. Methods: Sixty-one volunteer pharmacists from 40 pharmacies were randomized to 1 of 2 educational groups: intensive or conventional training in cardiac risk reduction. With training complete, pharmacists identified and approached patients at high risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) at their practice sites to participate in the program. After a patient interview, pharmacists documented the relevant CAD risk factors and medication history, and then faxed this information, along with risk reduction recommendations, to the primary care physician. Patients were then encouraged to book a medical appointment for further assessment and treatment, if warranted. Follow-up occurred at 4, 16, and 24 weeks to determine if any pharmacist-suggested risk reduction measures had been implemented. Pharma-

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Achieving Cardiovascular Health Through Continuing Interprofessional Development

Cited by 5 publications

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The effect of interprofessional education on interprofessional performance and diabetes care knowledge of health care teams at the level one of health service providing

The effect of interprofessional education on interprofessional performance and diabetes care knowledge of health care teams at the level one of health service providing

A Community-based Program for Cardiovascular Health Awareness

Pharmacist Intervention in Risk Reduction Study in High-Risk Cardiac Patients: The Effect of 2 Methods of Pharmacist Training

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