Table 4.
Availability of DMP and consultation options
| The Czech Republic | Denmark | Greece | The Netherlands | Sweden | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 133 | n = 122 | n = 116 | n = 112 | n = 92 | n = 575 | |
| DMP for individuals with ≥1 risk factor for CMD (%) | 93 | 72 | 49 | 74 | 59 | 71 |
| DMP for individuals with diabetes (%) | 94 | 94 | 55 | 95 | 91 | 86 |
| Readily available healthcare professional for CMD risk management (%a) | ||||||
| Medical specialist in primary care | 59 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 29 |
| Medical specialist in clinic/hospital | 81 | 80 | 87 | 81 | 71 | 81 |
| Other GPs outside practice | 9 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 9 |
| Allied healthcare professionalsb | 22 | 26 | 31 | 80 | 75 | 44 |
| Pharmacist | 6 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 5 | 14 |
| Psychologist | 9 | 12 | 28 | 31 | 40 | 23 |
| Practice nurse | 7 | 57 | 9 | 73 | 81 | 42 |
| Municipal health service | 2 | 72 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 21 |
| Gym, other | 5 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 31 | 20 |
| I never refer patients for CMD management | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
a
Cells add up to more than 100% because more than one answer was allowed.
b
Dietician, physiotherapist etc.
DMP, disease management programme; CMD, cardiometabolic disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease; GPs, general practitioners.