Effect of peer support on health outcomes in patients with cardiac pacemaker implantation: A randomized, controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 269-277
Author(s):  
Zhiying Shen ◽  
Feng Zheng ◽  
Zhuqing Zhong ◽  
Siqing Ding ◽  
Lu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Pacemaker Implantation ◽  
Cardiac Pacemaker ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Improved health outcomes by indentifying high cardiovascular risk individuals in a pharmacy setting – A randomized controlled trial

2015 ◽  
Vol 241 (1) ◽  
pp. e128-e129
Author(s):  
K. Svendsen ◽  
V. Telle-Hansen ◽  
K. Wilhelmsen Garstad ◽  
L.T. Mørch-Reiersen ◽  
D.R. Jacobs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
High Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pharmacy Setting

46 – The effectiveness of minimally guided peer support groups for people suffering from psychosis: A randomized controlled trial

2008 ◽  
Vol 98 ◽  
pp. 52-53 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Castelein ◽  
R. Bruggeman ◽  
J.T. Van Busschbach ◽  
M. Van Der Gaag ◽  
A.D. Stant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Delivery of Peer Support Through a Self-Management mHealth Intervention (Healing Circles) in Patients With Cardiovascular Disease: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brodie M Sakakibara ◽  
Santabhanu Chakrabarti ◽  
Andrew Krahn ◽  
Martha H Mackay ◽  
Tara Sedlak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Usual Care ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Care Use ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Mhealth Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Questionnaire Version

BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of hospitalization and death around the world. The prevalence of CVD is increasing and, therefore, development and investigation of effective programs to help people better self-manage their CVD and prevent secondary complications are needed. OBJECTIVE In this paper, we report on a protocol to evaluate Healing Circles—an evidence-based and patient-informed peer support mobile health program designed to facilitate self-management and support patients in their recovery from and management of CVD. We hypothesize that individuals with CVD who use Healing Circles will experience greater improvements to their self-management ability than individuals receiving usual care. METHODS In this single-blinded (assessor) randomized controlled trial, 250 community-living individuals with CVD will be randomized on a 1:1 basis to either Healing Circles or Usual Care. The primary outcome of self-management will be measured using the Health Education Impact Questionnaire version 3.0. Secondary outcomes include self-efficacy with chronic disease management, health-related quality of life, health resource use and costs, and electronic health literacy. Measurements will be taken at the baseline and every 6 months for 24 months. RESULTS The study started recruitment in September 2017. Individuals are currently being recruited for participation, and existing participants are currently on follow-up. Measurements will be taken every 6 months until the study end, which is anticipated in December 2019. CONCLUSIONS Healing Circles is a novel program aimed toward improving self-management through peer support. Given our real-world study design, our findings will be readily translatable into practice. If the results support our hypothesis, it will indicate that Healing Circles is an effective intervention for improving self-management and reducing health care use. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03159325; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03159325 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/74DvxVKUd) INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPOR DERR1-10.2196/12322

Abstract MP07: Automated, Personalized Feedback and Behavioral Nudges to Improve Workplace Food Choices and Prevent Weight Gain: Choosewell 365 Randomized Controlled Trial

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 141 (Suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne N Thorndike ◽  
Jessica L McCurley ◽  
Emily D Gelsomin ◽  
Eric B Rimm ◽  
Yuchiao Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Weight Gain ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Traffic Light ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Prevent Weight Gain

Importance: Workplace health promotion programs often have limited reach and effectiveness because they are time-intensive and not integrated with the work environment. Objective: Conduct a randomized controlled trial testing an automated intervention combined with workplace cafeteria traffic-light labels to prevent weight gain and increase healthy food choices. Methods: 602 hospital employees who regularly used 6 on-site cafeterias and paid with their ID were randomized in 2016-18. Cafeteria labels identified healthy (green), less healthy (yellow), and unhealthy (red) items. Participants completed visits, surveys, and dietary recalls at baseline and 12 months (end of intervention). The intervention group received personalized emails (2/week) and letters (1/month) that were automatically generated by a software platform that integrated cafeteria sales, health, and survey data. Emails included a log of weekly purchases (item, traffic light label, and calories) and health tips. Letters included social norm comparisons and small incentives for healthy purchases. The control group received standard lifestyle advice in monthly letters. A Healthy Purchasing Score was calculated by weighting purchased items by traffic light labels (red=0; yellow=0.5; green=1) using 12 mo of purchases during both baseline (pre-intervention) and intervention. Differences in differences in health outcomes, purchases, and dietary quality were compared, with missing values imputed. Results: Participants were 43.6 years (mean), 79% female, and 81% white. The intervention group increased healthy purchases compared to control, but changes in BMI and health outcomes were not different (see Table). Conclusion: An automated intervention linked to the workplace food environment increased healthy food choices but did not prevent weight gain. To improve health, this scalable healthy eating intervention could be augmented with additional technology to improve other health behaviors, such as physical activity, both at work and home.

scholarly journals Effects of hatha yoga on self-reported health outcomes in a randomized controlled trial of patients with obstructive pulmonary disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-79
Author(s):  
Marian E. Papp ◽  
Malin Nygren-Bonnier ◽  
Janni Gillerius ◽  
Per Wändell ◽  
Petra Lindfors
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Hatha Yoga ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Reported Health
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