'I should have taken that further' - missed opportunities during cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with psoriasis in UK primary care settings: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unhealthy lifestyle is common in psoriasis, contributing to worsening disease and increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. CVD risk communication should improve patients' understanding of risk and risk-reducing behaviours; however, the effectiveness of risk screening is debated and evaluation currently limited.

Objective

To examine the process of assessing for and communicating about CVD risk in the context of psoriasis.

Design

Mixed-methods study in English general practices to (i) determine proportions of CVD risk factors among patients with psoriasis at risk assessment and (ii) examine patient and practitioner experiences of risk communication to identify salient 'process' issues. Audio recordings of consultations informed in-depth interviews with pa

SUBMITTER: Nelson PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5053232 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature