RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 The Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care Research Team performance indicators for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a modified Delphi panel study
JF CMAJ Open
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP E315
OP E321
DO 10.9778/cmajo.20160139
VO 5
IS 2
A1 Jack V. Tu
A1 Laura C. Maclagan
A1 Dennis T. Ko
A1 Clare L. Atzema
A1 Gillian L. Booth
A1 Sharon Johnston
A1 Karen Tu
A1 Douglas S. Lee
A1 Arlene Bierman
A1 Ruth Hall
A1 R. Sacha Bhatia
A1 Andrea S. Gershon
A1 Sheldon W. Tobe
A1 Claudia Sanmartin
A1 Peter Liu
A1 Anna Chu
A1 for the CANHEART Primary Prevention Indicator Expert Panel
YR 2017
UL http://www.cmajopen.ca/content/5/2/E315.abstract
AB Background: High-quality ambulatory care can reduce cardiovascular disease risk, but important gaps exist in the provision of cardiovascular preventive care. We sought to develop a set of key performance indicators that can be used to measure and improve cardiovascular care in the primary care setting.Methods: As part of the Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care Research Team initiative, we established a 14-member multidisciplinary expert panel to develop a set of indicators for measuring primary prevention performance in ambulatory cardiovascular care. We used a 2-stage modified Delphi panel process to rate potential indicators, which were identified from the literature and national cardiovascular organizations. The top-rated indicators were pilot tested to determine their measurement feasibility with the use of data routinely collected in the Canadian health care system.Results: A set of 28 indicators of primary prevention performance were identified, which were grouped into 5 domains: risk factor prevalence, screening, management, intermediate outcomes and long-term outcomes. The indicators reflect the major cardiovascular risk factors including smoking, obesity, hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia and atrial fibrillation. All indicators were determined to be amenable to measurement with the use of population-based administrative (physician claims, hospital admission, laboratory, medication), survey or electronic medical record databases.Interpretation: The Cardiovascular Health in Ambulatory Care Research Team indicators of primary prevention performance provide a framework for the measurement of cardiovascular primary prevention efforts in Canada. The indicators may be used by clinicians, researchers and policy-makers interested in measuring and improving the prevention of cardiovascular disease in ambulatory care settings.