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Patient Engagement Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Care in Atherosclerosis

Emily E Brown1, Kathleen Byrne2,3

  • 1Division of Cardiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA. ebrow102@jhmi.edu.

Current Atherosclerosis Reports
|May 28, 2026
PubMed

Insights

Improving patient engagement in cardiovascular disease care is crucial. Strategies like personalized education, digital health, and genetic testing show promise for enhancing patient compliance and outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Medical Education
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Cardiovascular disease remains a primary cause of death in the US.
  • Therapeutic advancements have not fully addressed patient engagement and compliance challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review strategies for enhancing patient engagement in cardiovascular care.
  • To identify effective interventions for improving patient compliance with medical recommendations.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative expert review of existing literature.
  • Analysis of patient education strategies, digital health interventions, and personalized medicine.

Main Results:

  • Evidence supports personalized, accessible patient education for atherosclerosis care.
  • Digital health interventions demonstrate efficacy in improving patient engagement.
  • Genetic testing for personalized medicine may enhance patient engagement and outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Implementing accessible patient education and digital health tools can improve cardiovascular care.
  • Personalized medicine approaches, including genetic testing, offer potential for better patient engagement.
  • Focusing on patient engagement strategies is key to improving cardiovascular disease outcomes.
Abstract

Keywords:
AtherosclerosisImplementation scienceMobile healthPatient engagementTelemedicine

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