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1 to 4 of 4 Research Studies DisplayedPatnode CD, Evans CV, Senger CA
Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults without known cardiovascular disease risk factors: updated evidence report and systematic review for the USPSTF
The researchers systematically reviewed the evidence on the benefits and harms of behavioral counseling for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults without known cardiovascular risk factors to inform the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Diet and physical activity behavioral interventions were found to result in consistent modest benefits across a variety of important intermediate health outcomes across 6 to 12 months, including blood pressure, low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels, and adiposity.
AHRQ-funded; 290201200015I.
Citation: Patnode CD, Evans CV, Senger CA .
Behavioral counseling to promote a healthful diet and physical activity for cardiovascular disease prevention in adults without known cardiovascular disease risk factors: updated evidence report and systematic review for the USPSTF
JAMA 2017 Jul 11;318(2):175-93. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.3303.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Promotion, Lifestyle Changes, Nutrition, Prevention, Risk, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Grossman DC, Elder RW
Aligning the work of two U.S. Task Forces on behavioral counseling recommendations.
This paper highlights the collaboration and alignment between topics and recommendations related to behavioral counseling interventions from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). It also explores opportunities for greater alignment between the two Task Forces and compares and contrasts the groups and their current approaches to making recommendations that involve behavioral counseling interventions.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000004I.
Citation: Grossman DC, Elder RW .
Aligning the work of two U.S. Task Forces on behavioral counseling recommendations.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S174-83. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.06.003.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Health Promotion, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
Alcantara C, Klesges LM, Resnicow K
Enhancing the evidence for behavioral counseling: a perspective from the society of behavioral medicine.
The members of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)-a multidisciplinary scientific organization committed to improving population health through behavior change- review the USPSTF mandate and current recommendations for behavioral counseling interventions and provide a perspective for the future that calls for concerted and coordinated efforts among SBM, USPSTF, and other organizations invested in the rapid and wider uptake of beneficial, feasible, and referable primary care-focused behavioral counseling interventions.
AHRQ-funded; 290201000004I.
Citation: Alcantara C, Klesges LM, Resnicow K .
Enhancing the evidence for behavioral counseling: a perspective from the society of behavioral medicine.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S184-93. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.05.015.
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Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Guidelines, Health Promotion, Primary Care, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
McNellis RJ, Ory MG, Lin JS
AHRQ Author: McNellis RJ
Standards of evidence for behavioral counseling recommendations.
This paper summarizes and expands upon an extensive discussion held at the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s Expert Forum on behavioral counseling interventions held in November 2013. The paper describes the foundational challenges for using behavioral outcomes as evidence to support a Task Force recommendation.
AHRQ-authored
Citation: McNellis RJ, Ory MG, Lin JS .
Standards of evidence for behavioral counseling recommendations.
Am J Prev Med 2015 Sep;49(3 Suppl 2):S150-7. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.06.002..
Keywords: Behavioral Health, Evidence-Based Practice, Health Promotion, Prevention, Primary Care, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)