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Exploring barriers and facilitators of primary care physicians towards optimising statin therapy in patients with hyperlipidaemia in the very high-risk group: a qualitative study in Singapore.

Chun Yen BehRose Wai-Yee FokLay Hoon Goh
Published in: BMJ open (2023)
We identified several important barriers and facilitators of statin therapy optimisation in this study. This information offers insights into the development of a multipronged approach to address barriers across different levels with the aim of optimising statin use, reducing cardiovascular events and improving patient outcomes.
Keyphrases
  • cardiovascular events
  • primary care
  • coronary artery disease
  • cardiovascular disease
  • low density lipoprotein
  • healthcare
  • type diabetes
  • health information
  • replacement therapy
  • smoking cessation