Primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in minority indigenous populations: a systematic review
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2020
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Merone, L.
McDermott, R.
Mein, J.
Clarke, P.
McDonald, M.
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Heart Lung and Circulation, 2020; 29(9):1278-1291
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Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the commonest cause of death across the globe; incidence and prevalence rates are increasing. Together, CVD and diabetes mellitus are responsible for a quarter of the health gap observed between Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders, and non-Indigenous Australians. Numerous programs have been proposed and implemented to Close the Gap; ideally, these should be evidence-based
Objective: The aim of this review is to evaluate primary prevention measures and programs that aim to reduce CVD risk in minority Indigenous populations around the world.
Methods: A search of PubMed, the Cochrane Library and the Elsevier Scopus Database was initially conducted using the terms “cardiovascular disease”, “population groups”, “primary prevention”, "health services, indigenous”, "indigenous health", "risk assessment" and “risk management”. Results were then assessed per inclusion/exclusion criteria. A second reviewer independently evaluated the publications and review process to ensure agreement.
Results: The initial search produced 37 publications; 19 met the inclusion criteria and were incorporated into a comparative table. Most were descriptive, mixed-methods, audit or intervention studies. Heterogeneity of study design prevented statistical analysis.
Conclusion: Addressing CVD risk in minority Indigenous populations is a multifactorial challenge; there is substantial room for improvement in routine risk assessment and management. Holistic approaches need to embrace local cultural perceptions of health and wellbeing. Validated risk reduction tools, individualised management plans, polypills and computer based decision support tools are promising to improve outcomes for those at risk.
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Link to a related website: http://www.heartlungcirc.org/article/S1443950619313319/pdf, Open Access via Unpaywall
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Copyright 2020 Australian and New Zealand Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (ANZSCTS) and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ). Published by Elsevier