CANHEART Sample

• Lipid management (such as screening, vascular risk assessments and the use of statin therapy) is sub-optimal in Ontario, Canada. However, dyslipidemia is an important risk factor for heart disease, and can be addressed with proper screening and treatment.
• The purpose of this project is to use implementation science to promote the uptake of lipid management activities (i.e., screening, risk assessment, statin initiation, and adherence) in high-risk health regions in Ontario.

• A formative evaluation to assess the barriers and facilitators to the practice change from the perspective of primary care physicians and their patients. We will use the results to select implementa- tion strategies and help develop an implementation plan.
• A patient panel to gain patient insights on how they prioritize cholesterol outcomes and their feed- back on selected.

Based on the formative evaluation, we identified certain implementation interventions that may be con- sidered for improving the uptake of lipid management activities:

Patients

• Mass media
• Distribute educational materials
• Intervene with patients to enhance uptake and adherence

Physicians

• Identify and prepare champions
• Build upon a learning collaborative