Population-wide use of behavioural prevention and counselling programmes for lifestyle-related cardiovascular risk factors in Germany
Schmitz, R.; Jordan, S.; Müters, S.; Neuhauser, H. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2011 · Heft 8/09 · S. 1 bis 1
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Background: Behavioural prevention and counselling programmes for lifestyle-related cardiovascular risk factors are widely offered. However, their population-wide use is largely unexplored, particularly in high-risk persons with known CVD or diabetes. Methods: Data were collected within GEDA 2009, a national health survey covering a representative sample of 21, 262 adults in Germany. Standardised structured computer-assisted telephone interviews included self-reported physician-diagnosed coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, diabetes as well as height, weight, usual diet, physical…