The global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is significant, and largely fuelled by the
epidemics of diabetes and hypertension. CKD is a major risk factor for end-stage kidney …

Background: Implementing evidence-based chronic disease prevention with a practice-wide
population is challenging in primary care. Methods: PEP Intervention practices received …

Obesity levels are increasing worldwide, and in the United Kingdom the prevalence of
overweight and obesity is amongst the highest in the developed world. Obesity is associated …

Aim The aim of this thesis was to investigate New Zealand (NZ) General Practitioners'(GPs)
attitudes towards, and barriers to, providing nutrition care to their patients. Methods Six …

Abstract ENGLISH SUMMARY: Background: Lifestyle modifications have been shown to
lower blood pressure. Many guidelines recommend lifestyle modifications in the …

Executive summary This paper is one of a series prepared for the inquiry into the quality of
general practice in England commissioned by The King's Fund. The specific focus of the …

Background Non-pharmacological methods of treatment are crucial to high blood pressure
therapy. In this respect physical activity seems worth particular attention, as it reduces blood …

Chapter one presents an overview of Coronary Heart Disease, Ischaemic Stroke and
Secondary Prevention. A definition of disease and recurrent events addressed in this thesis …

Other barriers include perception of inadequate nutrition knowledge, and a lack of time
within a standard 15 minute consultation. 11 The foremost trigger for nutrition care provision …

Delivering health education is, as we all know, done for the purpose of trying to encourage
people, either individually or as a community, to change their behaviour with the intention of …