A qualitative study of cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Check using different risk calculators: protocol for the RIsk COmmunication in NHS Health Check (RICO) study

A qualitative study of cardiovascular disease risk communication in NHS Health Check using different risk calculators: protocol for the RIsk COmmunication in NHS Health Check (RICO) study

Abstract Background NHS Health Check is a national cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment programme for 40–74 year olds in England, in which practitioners should assess and communicate CVD risk, supported by appropriate risk-management advice and goal-setting. This requires effective communica...

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Main Authors: Christopher J. Gidlow, Naomi J. Ellis, Lisa Cowap, Victoria Riley, Diane Crone, Elizabeth Cottrell, Sarah Grogan, Ruth Chambers, David Clark-Carter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
Cardiovascular disease
Risk communication
Health check
Chronic disease prevention
Protection motivation theory
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-018-0897-0

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