'I should have taken that further' - missed opportunities during cardiovascular risk assessment in patients with psoriasis in UK primary care settings: a mixed-methods study.

Pauline A NelsonKaren KaneAnna ChisholmChristina J PearceChristopher KeyworthMartin K RutterCarolyn A Chew-GrahamChristopher E M GriffithsLis Cordingleynull null

Published in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2015)

Despite high levels of risk factors identified, opportunities may be missed in consultations to support patients with psoriasis to understand CVD risk/risk reduction. Practitioners need training in behaviour change techniques to capitalize on 'teachable moments' and increase the effectiveness of risk screening.

Keyphrases

primary care
risk assessment
risk factors
randomized controlled trial
systematic review
general practice
climate change
cross sectional
human health
virtual reality