Specific Objective & Current Data
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) stand among the leading death causes in the U.S. and the world. According to Pescatello et al. (2019), it accounts for approximately every third death in both cases (30.8% in the U.S. and 31% globally). Hypertension is the most common CVD risk factor, which often increases the probability of potential coronary heart disease development and strokes. In addition, Albus et al. (2019) note that psychosocial factors indirectly contribute to CVD development. They can decrease the organism’s ability to suppress other direct factors. Consequently, Healthy People 2030 develop programs and interventions to address the CVD issue from different angles simultaneously. Their objective of reducing coronary heart disease death rates is set to achieve 71.1 deaths per 100,000 population, and its actual state is currently improving (Healthy People 2030, n.d.). Numerous evidence-based resources provided on the topic support this fact.
Evidence-Based Resource
For instance, the resource depicting team-based care approach showcases a successful multi-faceted healthcare intervention. According to The Community Guide (2020), it increases the proportion of patients who can control their blood pressure and is also economically cost-effective. At its core, the intervention represents a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who complement each other in patients’ medication management, follow-ups, adherence, and support of self-management measures (The Community Guide, 2020). The team addresses the issue of CVD prevention by systematically facilitating communication, coordination, and patient engagement.
Implementation into Practice
Intervention’s implementation into practice varies depending on the particular CVD developmental factors. For example, in the case of hypertension, physical exercise as a part of self-management helps reduce blood pressure levels (Pescatello et al., 2019). Mainly, it allows for equalizing the hypertensive level to the normal one, decreasing potential exacerbations. Regarding psychological CVD causes, the intervention team provides educational and behavioral change support (The Community Guide, 2020). It shows the understanding and care which addresses the patient’s feeling of isolation and helplessness.
As a healthcare provider, I highlighted three notions I deem vital for my future practice. Firstly, it is important not to focus solely on physical disease factors, as you might limit the number of potential solutions. Secondly, psychosocial factors affecting the patient might be easily overlooked during treatment, reducing treatment effectiveness. Finally, the interdisciplinary approach allows healthcare professionals to cover each others’ weak sides while utilizing strengths to develop the best solution.
References
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Healthy People 2030. (n.d.) Browse objectives. ODPHP. Web.
Pescatello, L. S., Buchner, D. M., Jakicic, J. M., Powell, K. E., Kraus, W. E., Bloodgood, B., Campbell, W.W., Dietz, S., Dipietro, L., George, S. M., Macko, R. F., McTiernan, A., Pate, R. R. & Piercy, K. L. (2019). Physical activity to prevent and treat hypertension: A systematic review. Med Sci Sports Exerc, 51(6), 1314-1323. Web.
The Community Guide. (2020). Heart disease and stroke prevention: Team-based care to improve blood pressure control. Web.