Effects of a lifestyle-related risk factor modification intervention on lifestyle changes among patients with coronary artery disease in Nepal
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Pramila Gaudel1, Subas Neupane2, Anna-Maija Koivisto3
1Faculty of Social Sciences, Unit of Health Sciences, Nursing Science, Tampere University, Arvo, 33520, Tampere, Finland.
Objective:
To investigate the effect of a lifestyle-related risk factor modification intervention on coronary artery disease (CAD) patients' lifestyle changes.
Method:
A randomized controlled study was conducted in Nepal. A total of 224 CAD patients (112 in each study group) were included at baseline, and 196 patients (98 in each group) completed the one-month follow-up. Patients in the intervention group (IG) received nurse-led intervention in addition to the usual care. Face-to face and telephone interview was conducted using standard questionnaires to collect data on lifestyle-related risk factors; smoking, alcohol consumption, diet, body mass index, stress, adherence to medical therapy, and physical activity. General linear model repeated measure analysis was used to analyse the effects of the intervention.
Results:
Based on self-reported data we found significant improvement in lifestyle-related risk factor habits in the IG compared with the usual care group with respect to diet (p < 0.001), physical activity (p < 0.001), medication adherence (p < 0.001) and stress (p < 0.001) at one-month follow-up.
Conclusion:
Lifestyle-related risk factor modification intervention can positively influence health risk habits, even when it is less intensive but supplemented with information leaflets.
Practical Implications:
Nurse-led one-time intervention may successfully deliver counselling to improve healthy lifestyle among underserved CAD patients.
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