Characteristics and motives of non-responders in a stepwise cardiometabolic disease prevention program in primary care.

Background: A high response rate is an important condition for effective prevention programs. We aimed at gaining insight into the characteristics and motives of non-responders in different stages of a stepwise prevention program for cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) in primary care.

Methods: We performed a non-response analysis within a randomized controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of a stepwise CMD prevention program in the Netherlands.

Cost-effectiveness of a stepwise cardiometabolic disease prevention program: results of a randomized controlled trial in primary care.

Background: Cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) are the major cause of death worldwide and are associated with a lower quality of life and high healthcare costs. To prevent a further rise in CMD and related healthcare costs, early detection and adequate management of individuals at risk could be an effective preventive strategy. The objective of this study was to determine long-term cost-effectiveness of stepwise CMD risk assessment followed by individualized treatment if indicated compared to care as usual.

Feasibility and success rates of response enhancing strategies in a stepwise prevention program for cardiometabolic diseases in primary care.

Background: Prevention programs for cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), including cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus and chronic kidney disease are feasible, but evidence for the cost-effectiveness of selective CMD prevention programs is lacking. Response rates have an important role in effectiveness, but methods to increase response rates have received insufficient attention. The aim of the current study is to determine the feasibility and the success rate of a variety of response enhancing strategies to increase the participation in a selective prevention program for CMD.

The association between GP organisational factors and the effectiveness of a prevention programme for cardiometabolic diseases: a prospective intervention study.

Background: Owing to the rising disease burden of cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), prevention programmes for CMD are increasingly implemented in primary care. Organisational practice characteristics and availability of preventive services may be associated with a more effective programme.

Aim: To identify possible organisational success factors from general practices related to an effective primary prevention programme for CMD.

Mapping non-response in a prevention program for cardiometabolic diseases in primary care: How to improve participation?

Non-response in prevention programs for cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) in primary care is often overlooked. The aim for this study was to define factors that influence the primary response to a selective CMD prevention program and to determine response-enhancing strategies that influence the willingness to participate. We conducted a non-response analysis within a randomized controlled trial evaluating a selective CMD prevention program, the study was conducted from 2013 to 2018 in Netherlands.