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Published on: April 19, 2019
Behavioral effects of a comprehensive, multifactorial program for lifestyle change after percutaneous transluminal
J Lisspers1, O Sundin, C Hofman-Bang
1MidSweden University at Ostersund and Institute for Futures Studies, Stockholm, Sweden. Jan.Lisspers@mam.mh.se
Abstract:
A group of 93 coronary patients recently treated with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) were randomly assigned to either an intervention or a control group. Subjects in the intervention group participated in a comprehensive behaviorally oriented program aimed at achieving significant long-term changes in risk factor-related lifestyle behavior. Assessments of lifestyle behaviors, psychological factors, biological risk factors, and rehabilitation as well as secondary prevention endpoints were carried out, at inclusion and after 12 months. Results showed that the intervention patients, as compared with controls, improved significantly on measures assessing smoking, exercise, and diet habits. These self-rated changes were confirmed by weight reductions and improved exercise capacity, as well as by between-group differences in subclinical chest pain during an exercise test. However, few effects were found on the different psychological variables, as well as on morbidity or return to work.
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