{"id":4194,"date":"2016-08-02T07:50:34","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T07:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.library.sath.nhs.uk\/intelligence\/?p=4194"},"modified":"2016-10-31T13:27:26","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T13:27:26","slug":"knowledge-gaps-in-the-management-of-familial-hypercholesterolaemia-a-uk-based-survey-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.library.sath.nhs.uk\/research\/2016\/08\/02\/knowledge-gaps-in-the-management-of-familial-hypercholesterolaemia-a-uk-based-survey-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Knowledge gaps in the management of familial hypercholesterolaemia. A UK based survey (2016)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Type of publication:<\/strong><br \/>\nJournal article<\/p>\n<p><strong>Author(s):<\/strong><br \/>\nJonathan Schofield, See Kwok, Michael France, *Nigel Capps, Ruth Eatough, Rahul Yadav, Kausik Ray, Handrean Soran<\/p>\n<p><strong>Citation:<\/strong><br \/>\nAtherosclerosis (2016) [article in press]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Abstract:<\/strong><br \/>\nBackground and aims: Untreated individuals with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) are at increased<br \/>\nrisk of developing premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Early diagnosis and treatment can result in a<br \/>\nnormal life expectancy. A recent survey commissioned by the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS)<br \/>\nreported a lack of awareness of FH in the general population.We conducted a survey to assess knowledge<br \/>\namong healthcare professionals involved in the assessment and management of cardiovascular risk and<br \/>\ndisease in the United Kingdom.<br \/>\nMethods: A survey designed to assess knowledge of diagnostic criteria, risk assessment, the role of<br \/>\ncascade screening, and management options for patients with FH was distributed to 1000 healthcare<br \/>\nprofessionals (response rate 44.3%). The same survey was redistributed following attendance at an<br \/>\neducational session on FH.<br \/>\nResults: 151 respondents (40.5%) reported having patients under their care who would meet the diagnostic\u00a0criteria for FH, but just 61.4% recognized that cardiovascular risk estimation tools cannot be<br \/>\napplied in FH, and only 22.3% understood the relative risk of premature CVD compared to the general<br \/>\npopulation. Similarly, just 65.9% were aware of recommendations regarding cascade screening.<br \/>\nConclusions: The prevalence and associated risk of FH continue to be underestimated, and knowledge of<br \/>\ndiagnostic criteria and treatment options is suboptimal. These results support the recent Consensus<br \/>\nStatement of the EAS and production of quality standards by the National Institute for Health and Care<br \/>\nExcellence. Further work is required to formulate interventions to improve FH awareness and knowledge,\u00a0and to determine the effect these interventions have on patient outcomes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Type of publication: Journal article Author(s): Jonathan Schofield, See Kwok, Michael France, *Nigel Capps, Ruth Eatough, Rahul Yadav, Kausik Ray, Handrean Soran Citation: Atherosclerosis (2016) [article in press] Abstract: Background and aims: Untreated individuals with familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) are at<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.library.sath.nhs.uk\/research\/2016\/08\/02\/knowledge-gaps-in-the-management-of-familial-hypercholesterolaemia-a-uk-based-survey-2016\/\">Read more <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Knowledge gaps in the management of familial hypercholesterolaemia. 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