Table 5.
Common barriers to the detection and management of FH.
|
1 = most common |
2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 = least common |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lack of resourced programme in general practice for detection and management | 60.0% | 5.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% |
| Lack of specialist services | 15.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% |
| Lack of family screening services | 15.8% | 15.8% | 42.1% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 0.0% |
| Lack of genetic testing services | 20.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% | 15.0% |
| Lack of education on this topic for GPs and practice nurses | 25.0% | 10.0% | 35.0% | 5.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| Lack of guidelines for GPs and Practice Nurses | 20.0% | 35.0% | 25.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 10.0% |