Potential enablers to increase absolute CVD risk assessments: percentage of GPs agreeing with statements
| Agree (%) | |
| Better consumer education for patients about having their total CVD risk checked could increase uptake of assessments. | 86 |
| Patients eligible for a total CVD risk assessment could be prescreened by the practice nurse prior to their GP appointment. | 86 |
| Computer prompt reminders for patients due for a total CVD risk assessment could increase uptake. | 82 |
| If adequate government funding/incentives were available for completing total CVD risk assessments, I would be more likely to complete these assessments. | 78 |
| Practice nurses are well suited to perform total CVD risk assessments. | 78 |
| A recall of all eligible patients in the GP registry due for a total CVD assessment would be an effective method of increasing uptake. | 77 |
| If I was allocated dedicated screening time in my schedule, I could complete more total CVD risk assessments. | 73 |
| GPs should continue to be the health professional that completes total CVD risk assessments. | 69 |
| The best way for me to complete total CVD risk assessments is opportunistically. | 70 |
| Point of care testing for cholesterol and HDL would enable more total CVD risk assessments. | 63 |
| Total CVD risk assessments performed within a workplace setting could be an effective means of increasing uptake. | 63 |
| If appointment time slots were increased, this could enable more total CVD risk assessments. | 61 |
Total n=111, 8%–10% missing for each statement. Percentage agreement=proportion of GPs who ‘strongly agreed’, ‘agreed’ or ‘agreed somewhat’/total GPs who responded × 100.
CVD, cardiovascular disease; GPs, general practitioners.