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Trial reportJournal of preventive medicine and hygiene2018

Counseling intervention to improve quality of life in patients with pre-existing acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a pilot study.

G La Torre, R A Cocchiara, E Lo Sordo, M Chiarini, R Siliquini, A Firenze, M Maurici, L Agati, R Saulle, A Mannocci

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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10 authors.

G La TorreDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome.
R A CocchiaraDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome.
E Lo SordoDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome.
M ChiariniDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome.
R SiliquiniDepartment of Public Health Sciences, University of Turin.
A FirenzeDepartment of Sciences for Health Promotion and Mother and Child Care 'Giuseppe D'Alessandro', University of Palermo.
M MauriciDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, University Tor Vergata Rome.
L AgatiDepartment of Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Nephrology, Anestesiology and Geriatric Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome.
R SaulleDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome.
A MannocciDepartment of Public Health and Infectious Diseases, Sapienza University of Rome.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn the light of diagnostic and therapeutic advances, patients with a previous myocardial infarction or with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are vulnerable and need continuous monitoring over time. These pathological frameworks have a strong impact on the economy and on the status of the population and require effective and low-cost solutions.

aimsThe objective of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy in the short term of a telephone counseling intervention to modify the lifestyles of these two patient populations.

methodsIn May 2015, all the patients included in the study underwent a questionnaire to evaluate their eating and smoking habits and their quality of life. After randomization in two groups, the intervention group received telephone counseling related to the correct lifestyles. The control group did not undergo any intervention. In September-October 2015, the same initial questionnaire was administered to evaluate changes in patients' behavior.

results64 patients were included in the study: 34 were assigned to the intervention group and 30 to the control group. The outcomes evaluated were: quality of life, assessment of eating habits and smoking status. After the telephone counseling, the intervention group (34 persons) showed a significant improvement in the score of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (p = 0.01) and a significant reduction in the percentage of smokers (p = 0.01) compared to the population that did not receive any intervention (30 persons). On the other hand, the changes related to the quality of life questionnaire were not significant.

conclusionsA single telephone counseling intervention is effective in modifying the lifestyles of patients with a previous myocardial infarction or diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the short term, reducing their risk profile.

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CounselingHumansMyocardial InfarctionPilot ProjectsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveQuality of LifeAcute myocardial infarctionChronic diseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCounselingNutritionQuality of lifeSmokeTertiary prevention

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PMID30083623
PMCPMC6069404

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