14/07/2013
Barriers to lifestyle risk factor assessment and management in hypertension: a qualitative study of Australian general practitioners
Por: F Howes, E Warnecke y M Nelson. Journal of Human Hypertension (2013) 27, 474–478.
Hypertension is a leading cause of mortality and disease burden worldwide, yet its management remains suboptimal. Identification and management of lifestyle risk factors should be a clinical priority in all patients because of the beneficial effects of lifestyle intervention on blood pressure. The objective of this qualitative focus group study was to identify barriers to lifestyle management in hypertension in Australian general practice. Purposeful sampling was used to select large group practices. Six focus groups (n=30) were audio recorded and transcribed. [Actualizado: 14 de julio 2013]
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