Exploring the implemented guidelines for dyslipidemia treatment and care among nurses and physicians in Jordanian hospitals

BackgroundDyslipidemia is a major risk factor for ischemic heart disease in the world. The last updated ACC/AHA and ESC/EAS guidelines for dyslipidemia management aimed to control blood cholesterol and reduce cardiovascular risk. In Jordan, no national guidelines have been published to date, so these guidelines are commonly used. There are a few studies exploring the implementation of these guidelines in Jordan. purposeTo explore the implementation of updated ACC/AHA and ESC/EAS guidelines for the treatment and care of dyslipidemia among nurses and physicians in Jordan. MethodSemi-structured interviews (three focus group) with open-ended questions was conducted to gain deeper understanding of implemented practice and guidelines among nurses and physicians. ResultsFocus group interviews revealed that health care professionals try to implement specific guidelines and reach for optimal goals, but many barriers prevent them from reaching therapeutic goals, like workload, limited resources, and a lack of support from health institutions. They reported many suggestions that may enhance their ability to implement dyslipidemia management guidelines and wanted to improve specific guidelines in Jordan for dyslipidemia management. ConclusionsResults indicated limited implementation of any dyslipidemia management guidelines among Jordanian nurses and physicians in their clinical practices.