Participant experiences of intervention to detect and manage familial hypercholesterolaemia in Australian general practice: A qualitative descriptive study

General practitioners (GPs) are ideally placed to have a much larger role in detection and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) among their patients. The aim of this study was to seek the reflections of practice staff and newly diagnosed patients with FH on the implementation of an FH model of care in the general practice setting.

Citation:
Heal C, Arnold-Reed DE, Brett T, ……… Skoss R. Participant experiences of intervention to detect and manage familial hypercholesterolaemia in Australian general practice: A qualitative descriptive study. Aust J Gen Pract. 2022;51(9):687-94.

Keywords:
Cholesterol; LDL; general practitioners; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II* / diagnosis; Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II* / therapy

Abstract:
General practitioners (GPs) are ideally placed to have a much larger role in detection and management of familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) among their patients. The aim of this study was to seek the reflections of practice staff and newly diagnosed patients with FH on the implementation of an FH model of care in the general practice setting.