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Abstract
Methods—Randomized controlled trial of survivors of stroke/transient ischemic attack aged ≥18 years. General practices were randomized to usual care (control) or an intervention comprising specialist review of care plans and nurse education in addition to usual care. The outcome is attainment of pre-defined cardiometabolic targets based on Australian guidelines. Multivariable regression was undertaken to determine efficacy and identify factors associated with attaining targets.
Results—Overall, 283 subjects were randomized to the intervention and 280 to controls. Although we found no between-group difference in overall cardiometabolic targets achieved at 12 months, the intervention group more often achieved control of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (odds ratio, 1.97; 95% confidence interval, 1.18–3.29) than controls. At 24 months, no between-group differences were observed. Medication adherence was ≥80% at follow-up, but uptake of lifestyle/behavioral habits was poor. Older age, being male, being married/living with partner, and having greater functional ability or a history of diabetes mellitus were associated with attaining targets.
Conclusions—The intervention in this largely negative trial only had a detectable effect on attaining target for lipids but not for other factors at 12 months or any factor at 24 months. This limited effect may be attributable to inadequate uptake of behavioral/lifestyle interventions, highlighting the need for new or better approaches to achieve meaningful behavioral change.
Clinical Trial Registration—URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: ACTRN12608000166370.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2504 - 2510 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Stroke |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2017 |
Projects
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Improving the quality, efficiency and outcomes of stroke care: transforming policy and practice
Cadilhac, D. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/14 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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Shared Team Approach between Nurses and Doctors for Improved Risk Factor Management (STAND FIRM)
Thrift, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bladin, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Fitzgerald, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Gerraty, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phan, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Srikanth, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Cadilhac, D. (Partner Investigator (PI)) & Nelson, M. R. (Partner Investigator (PI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/10 → 31/12/14
Project: Research
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NHMRC Research Fellowship
Thrift, A. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/07 → 31/12/18
Project: Research