TY - JOUR
T1 - Lifestyle modification program in management of patients with coronary artery disease
T2 - The clinical experience in a tertiary care hospital
AU - Rutledge, John C
AU - Hyson, Dianne A.
AU - Garduno, Debbie
AU - Cort, Douglas A.
AU - Paumer, Linda
AU - Kappagoda, C. Tissa
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - Objectives. The authors examined clinical outcomes in 71 male and female patients with coronary atherosclerosis who enrolled in a 2-year, independent- living, lifestyle modification program. The findings in 43 patients who completed the program were compared with those in 28 patients who dropped out of the program. Background. Clinical studies suggest that lifestyle modification of risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis reduces subsequent cardiac events but there are very few reports of the effect of these programs in patients living independently. Methods. Patients with diagnosed coronary atherosclerosis were managed for a 2-year period in a structured multidisciplinary program by a team that included two cardiologists, a nurse, a dietitian, an exercise physiologist, and a clinical psychologist. The overall aim of the program was to normalize or control all major reversible cardiovascular risk factors. Patients were required to participate in several weekly sessions for exercise, meditation/stress reduction training, dietary education and counseling, and participatory dinners. There was a strong emphasis on patient's self care, inclusion of support members, and regular monitoring of and feedback to patients. Results. Data comparing baseline and 2-year outcomes showed a significant reduction in body weight, dietary intake of total/saturated fat and cholesterol, serum low- and high-density lipoprotein concentration, and an increase in exercise capacity. In the compliant group, the incidence of cardiac events was 2.3% over 2 years. Conclusion. Multidisciplinary lifestyle modification programs addressing cardiovascular risk factors are known to have a significant impact upon cardiac risk factors in patients with coronary atherosclerosis. Data show that these changes can be accomplished in independent-living patients in a program offered through a routine cardiology service. However, compliance is an important issue in these self-regulated programs.
AB - Objectives. The authors examined clinical outcomes in 71 male and female patients with coronary atherosclerosis who enrolled in a 2-year, independent- living, lifestyle modification program. The findings in 43 patients who completed the program were compared with those in 28 patients who dropped out of the program. Background. Clinical studies suggest that lifestyle modification of risk factors for coronary atherosclerosis reduces subsequent cardiac events but there are very few reports of the effect of these programs in patients living independently. Methods. Patients with diagnosed coronary atherosclerosis were managed for a 2-year period in a structured multidisciplinary program by a team that included two cardiologists, a nurse, a dietitian, an exercise physiologist, and a clinical psychologist. The overall aim of the program was to normalize or control all major reversible cardiovascular risk factors. Patients were required to participate in several weekly sessions for exercise, meditation/stress reduction training, dietary education and counseling, and participatory dinners. There was a strong emphasis on patient's self care, inclusion of support members, and regular monitoring of and feedback to patients. Results. Data comparing baseline and 2-year outcomes showed a significant reduction in body weight, dietary intake of total/saturated fat and cholesterol, serum low- and high-density lipoprotein concentration, and an increase in exercise capacity. In the compliant group, the incidence of cardiac events was 2.3% over 2 years. Conclusion. Multidisciplinary lifestyle modification programs addressing cardiovascular risk factors are known to have a significant impact upon cardiac risk factors in patients with coronary atherosclerosis. Data show that these changes can be accomplished in independent-living patients in a program offered through a routine cardiology service. However, compliance is an important issue in these self-regulated programs.
KW - Coronary artery disease
KW - Lifestyle modification
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U2 - 10.1097/00008483-199907000-00003
DO - 10.1097/00008483-199907000-00003
M3 - Article
C2 - 10453429
AN - SCOPUS:0032769596
VL - 19
SP - 226
EP - 234
JO - Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
JF - Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention
SN - 1932-7501
IS - 4
ER -