Importance of Lifestyle Modification on Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Barry A. Franklin, Jonathan Myers, Peter Kokkinos
Abstract
This commentary builds on the unhealthy lifestyle habits, population health, risk factors as harbingers of cardiovascular disease, current provider counseling practices, assessing patient readiness to change, and research-based interventions to facilitate behavior change (eg, the 5A's, motivational interviewing, and overcoming inertia with downscaled goals).
Topics & Concepts
Motivational interviewingMedicinePsychological interventionLifestyle modificationBehavior changeDiseaseCardiovascular healthGerontologyBehaviour changePhysical therapyNursingInternal medicinePathologyHealth Promotion and Cardiovascular PreventionCardiac Health and Mental HealthObesity and Health Practices