Primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Belgian primary health care : development and implementation of a comprehensive intervention program in general practice and community settings in Antwerp

Abstract: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the world’s leading cause of morbidity and mortality, placing a disproportionately higher burden in populations with a low socio-economic status. Nearly 75% of premature CVD deaths are preventable. Healthy lifestyle behaviour is important in the prevention of CVD and its modifiable risk factors. However, a critical research-practice gap remains on the implementation of structured preventive interventions. Horizon 2020 funded ‘Scaling-up Packages of Interventions for cardiovascular disease prevention in selected sites in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa’... Mehr ...