A randomized trial of an intervention to improve use and adherence to effective coronary heart disease prevention strategies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Efficacious strategies for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease (CHD) are underused, and, when used, have low adherence. Existing efforts to improve use and adherence to these efficacious strategies have been so intensive that they are impractical for clinical practice.

Methods

We conducted a randomized trial of a CHD prevention intervention (including a computerized decision aid and automated tailored adherence messages) at one university general internal medicine practice. After obtaining informed consent and collecting baseline data, we randomized patients (men and women age 40-79 with no prior history of cardiovascular disease) to either the intervention or usual care. We then saw them for two additional study visits over 3 months. For intervention

SUBMITTER: Sheridan SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3268742 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature