Effects of internet-based tailored advice on the use of cholesterol-lowering interventions: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Despite the availability of proven interventions to lower LDL cholesterol, their use remains subobtimal. Many websites provide interactive, tailored advice on cardiovascular risk in an attempt to help bridge this evidence-practice gap, yet there is little evidence that provision of such a tool is effective in changing practice.

Objectives

The objective was to define the effects on use of cholesterol-lowering interventions of a consumer-targeted tailored advice website.

Methods

This was a prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial open to any adult Australian with access to the Internet. A total of 2099 participants were randomized. Of these, 4

SUBMITTER: Webster R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2956332 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature