Brief lifestyle advice in cardiac care: an experimental study on message source and framing

CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows the value of cardiologists and physiotherapists communicating brief lifestyle advice, as cardiac patients expressed positive intention for lifestyle change after receiving advice, irrespective of framing. Lifestyle advice should include benefits due to better recall.PMID:37945935 | DOI:10.1007/s12471-023-01827-7

Source: Netherlands Heart Journal - November 9, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ren ée V H IJzerman Rosalie van der Vaart Linda D Breeman Inge van den Broek Mike Keesman Roderik A Kraaijenhagen Thomas Reijnders Margo Weerts Andrea W M Evers Wilma J M Scholte Op Reimer Veronica R Janssen BENEFIT consortium Source Type: research