%0 Journal Article
%T Clinical audit of health promotion of vitamin D in one general practice
%A Marjan Kljakovic
%A Cathy Davey
%A Rashmi Sharma
%A Divya Sharma
%J Asia Pacific Family Medicine
%D 2012
%I BioMed Central
%R 10.1186/1447-056x-11-3
%X Over 3 years, 486 (51%) patients had a Medicare funded Health Assessment. More women (54%) were assessed than men (46%) p = 0.010. Mean 25-OHD was higher for men (70.0 nmol/l) than women (60.3 nmol/l) p < 0.001. More patients had their weight measured (50%) than 25-OHD tested (28%).Among 266 patients who had a 25-OHD test, 68 (26%) had normal levels 80+ nmol/l, 109 (41%) were borderline 51-79 nmol/l, and 89 (33%) were low < 51 nmol/l. Mean 25-OHD was higher in summer (73.7 nmol/l) than winter (54.7 nmol/l) p < 0.001. Sending uninvited written information about 25-OHD had no effect on patients' subsequent attendance.Health promotion information about vitamin D was provided to 50% of a targeted group of patients over a one-year period. Provision of this information had no effect on the uptake rates of an invitation to attend for a general health assessment.The RACGP (Royal Australian College of General Practitioner) Red Book provides specific recommendations on vitamin D and sunlight exposure in health promotion[1]. This clinical audit was initiated when one GP (general practitioner) at the IPMC (Isabella Plains Medical Centre) observed that many patients appeared to be deficient in serum vitamin D. The aim of this clinical audit was to evaluate how IPMC managed its health promotion surrounding vitamin D.IPMC has 10 full-time equivalent GPs, four practice nurses, and five allied health workers who care for a practice population of 19,417 patients. The audit occurred in two parts over a three-year period between November 2006 and December 2009. The selection criteria included all patients registered with IPMC electronic health records and eligible for a Health Assessment funded through Medicare Item Number 717 (A policy introduced by the commonwealth government on 1st November 2006 meant for patients aged 45 to 49 years to consult for reasons of health promotion in general practice).described the characteristics of patients aged 45-49 years who consulted the practice u
%K Vitamin D
%K Health promotion
%K General practice
%K Clinical audit
%U http://www.apfmj.com/content/11/1/3