Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Lin JS, O'Connor EA, Evans CV, Senger CA, Rowland MG, Groom HC. Behavioral counseling to promote a healthy lifestyle for cardiovascular disease prevention in persons with
cardiovascular risk factors: an evidence update for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Rockville: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Evidence Report No. 113. 2014 Authors' objectives We conducted a systematic evidence review of the benefits and harms of behavioral counseling interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in persons with established risk factors to assist the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in updating its previous recommendation statements. Authors' conclusions We conducted a systematic evidence review of the benefits and harms of behavioral counseling interventions to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD) in persons with established risk factors to assist the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) in updating its previous recommendation statements. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Behavior Therapy; Cardiovascular Diseases; Directive Counselings; Primary Health Care; Risk Factors Language Published English Country of organisation United States English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence AHRQ, Center for Outcomes and Evidence Technology Assessment Program, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850, USA Email: AHRQTAP@ahrq.hhs.gov AccessionNumber 32014001090 Date abstract record published 24/09/2014 |