Ask | Identification of eligible patients who are 40-64 years from practice records with invitation to attend the practice for a health check following a blood test for fasting glucose and lipids. Completion of a waiting room questionnaire by patients on their risk factors |
Assess | Assessment of behavioural and physiological risk factors and readiness to change |
Advise | Brief advice using written materials (lifescript resources) |
Assist | Motivational counselling and medications if appropriate |
Arrange | Referral of high risk patients who are unsure or are ready to change to an allied health provider (either an exercise physiologist or a dietician) for individual advice and goal setting; and to the CHANGE for HIPS group program. Prior to attending the program patients are asked to complete a food diary. Follow up is arranged with the GP at about 10 - 12 weeks. |