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Research: SEBREGTS and co-workers,
Listed in Issue 106
Abstract
SEBREGTS and co-workers, Department of Medical, Clinical and Experimental Psychology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands, ehwj.sebregts@adhesie.nl, have found cholesterol changes in coronary patients after a short behaviour modification programme.
Background
In this randomized controlled study, the effects of am 8-week behaviour modification programme on cholesterol levels in patients with coronary heart disease was studied.
Methodology
184 acute myocardial infarction or coronary artery bypass grafting patients were randomly assigned to either usual care (90 patients) or to usual care plus an 8-week behaviour modification programme (94 patients).
Results
At follow-up after nine months, the intervention was effective in lowering total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol levels. In patients with high baseline lipid levels, patients in the intervention group showed a reduction in total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol by 20% and 29%, respectively, compared to 12% and 19% reduction in patients in the control group (p < 0.01).
Conclusion
These effects could not be explained by changes in diet. It appears that behavioural interventions affect the blood biochemistry of cardiac patients.
References
Sebregts EH, Falger PR, Baer FW, Kester AD, Appels A. Cholesterol changes in coronary patients after a short behavior modification program. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine 10 (4): 315-330, 2003.
