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Spouse health behavior outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of a spouse-assisted lifestyle change intervention to improve patient low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
The authors evaluated spouse health behavior outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of a spouse-assisted lifestyle intervention to reduce patient low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and improve patient health behaviors. Participants were 251 spouses of patients from the Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. At 11 months, there were no differences in spouse outcomes between intervention and usual care groups for moderate intensity physical activity or dietary intake. To improve spouse outcomes, the authors recommended couple interventions to include spouse behavior change goals and reciprocal support between patients and spouses.
AHRQ-funded; HS000079.
Citation: King HA, Jeffreys AS, McVay MA .
Spouse health behavior outcomes from a randomized controlled trial of a spouse-assisted lifestyle change intervention to improve patient low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.
J Behav Med 2014 Dec;37(6):1102-7. doi: 10.1007/s10865-014-9559-4.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Family Health and History, Lifestyle Changes, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research