Key result
The COACH Program significantly reduced total cholesterol compared to usual care alone at 6 months (mean difference 14 mg/dL; 95% CI, 8-20; P<.0001).
Why the study?
Does a coaching program by non-prescribing allied health professionals reduce total cholesterol in patients with coronary heart disease?
RCT (n=792)
Stratified by cardiac diagnosis
Yes
Does a coaching program by non-prescribing allied health professionals reduce total cholesterol in patients with coronary heart disease?
Effect estimate: Mean difference 14 mg/dL (95% CI 8-20)
Absolute Event Rate: 21% vs 7%
p-value: p=<.0001
A coaching program delivered by non-prescribing allied health professionals significantly improves total cholesterol and other coronary risk factors in patients with coronary heart disease.
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Supports allied health coaching in CHD care; extends RCT evidence for non-prescribing risk-factor interventions.
Vale et al. (2003) conducted an RCT in Coronary heart disease (n=792). The COACH Program (personal coaching via telephone and mailings) vs. Usual care alone was evaluated on Change in total cholesterol from baseline to 6 months (Mean difference 14 mg/dL, 95% CI 8-20, p=<.0001). The COACH Program significantly reduced total cholesterol compared to usual care alone at 6 months (mean difference 14 mg/dL; 95% CI, 8-20; P<.0001).
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