Key result
A systematic review of 17 trials (N=4725) found suggestive but inconclusive evidence that brief structured interventions benefit risk factor modification in patients with coronary heart disease.
Why the study?
Do brief structured interventions improve risk factor modification in patients with coronary heart disease?
Population
4,725 patients with coronary heart disease across 17 randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials
Comparison
Brief structured interventions targeted at the… vs Usual care or extensive intervention
Design
Systematic_review, Randomised and quasi-randomised controlled trials
Follow-up
Up to 12 months
Authors
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Systematic Review (n=4,725)
Do brief structured interventions improve risk factor modification in patients with coronary heart disease?
Brief structured interventions can have beneficial effects on behavioral risk factor modification (like smoking cessation and diet) in patients with coronary heart disease, though physiological benefits require larger trials to confirm.
Fernandez et al. (2007) conducted a systematic review in coronary heart disease (n=4,725). Brief structured interventions vs. Usual care or extensive intervention was evaluated on Risk factor modification (diet, smoking cessation, multiple risk factors). A systematic review of 17 trials (N=4725) found suggestive but inconclusive evidence that brief structured interventions benefit risk factor modification in patients with coronary heart disease.
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