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Effect of a Telephone-Delivered Coronary Heart Disease Secondary Prevention Program (ProActive Heart) on Quality of Life and Health Behaviours: Primary Outcomes of a Randomised Controlled Trial INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BEHAVIORAL MEDICINE Hawkes, A. L., Patrao, T. A., Atherton, J., Ware, R. S., Taylor, C. B., O'Neil, A., Foreman, R., Oldenburg, B. F. 2013; 20 (3): 413-424

Abstract

Participation in coronary heart disease secondary prevention programs is low. Innovative programs to meet this treatment gap are required.To aim of this study is to describe the effectiveness of a telephone-delivered secondary prevention program for myocardial infarction patients.Four hundred and thirty adult myocardial infarction patients in Brisbane, Australia were randomised to a 6-month secondary prevention program or usual care. Primary outcomes were health-related quality of life (Short Form-36) and physical activity (Active Australia Survey).Significant intervention effects were observed for health-related quality of life on the mental component summary score (p?=?0.02), and the social functioning (p?=?0.04) and role-emotional (p?=?0.03) subscales, compared with usual care. Intervention participants were also more likely to meet recommended levels of physical activity (p?=?0.02), body mass index (p?=?0.05), vegetable intake (p?=?0.04) and alcohol consumption (p?=?0.05).Telephone-delivered secondary prevention programs can significantly improve health outcomes and could meet the treatment gap for myocardial infarction patients.

View details for DOI 10.1007/s12529-012-9250-5

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View details for PubMedID 23012159